Abstract: Methods of treating psychiatric disorders are provided which include administration of one or more anti-epileptic agents and, optionally, one or more a psychostimulants. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising, in combination, one or more anti-epileptic agents and one or more psychostimulants. Psychiatric disorders include those associated with impaired cognitive processing, degenerative disorders such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's disease, dementia, non-compliance with therapeutic regimes and eating disorders, although without limitation thereto.

Abstract: A method is described for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by administering to the individual an anti-epileptic mood stabilizer at a dose which is sub-therapeutic for mood stabilization, optionally in combination with a psychostimulant. Also described is a method of improving reading comprehension and/or fluency in an individual suffering from learning difficulties which method comprises administering to the individual an anti-epileptic mood stabilizer.

Abstract: A method is described for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by administering to the individual an anti-epileptic mood stabilizer at a dose which is sub-therapeutic for mood stabilization, optionally in combination with a psychostimulant. Also described is a method of improving reading comprehension and/or fluency in an individual suffering from learning difficulties which method comprises administering to the individual an anti-epileptic mood stabilizer.

Abstract: An anti-epileptic agent for use in the treatment of a neurological disorder other than epilepsy characterised in that the anti-epileptic agent is the sole active agent and that the daily dose of the anti-epileptic is less than 20% of the minimum daily dose which is effective for mood stabilisation or treatment of epileptic symptoms.

Abstract: Methods of treating psychiatric disorders are provided which include administration of one or more anti-epileptic agents and, optionally, one or more a psychostimulants. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising, in combination, one or more anti-epileptic agents and one or more psychostimulants. Psychiatric disorders include those associated with impaired cognitive processing, degenerative disorders such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's disease, dementia, non-compliance with therapeutic regimes and eating disorders, although without limitation thereto.

Abstract: A method is described for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), by administering to the individual an anti-epileptic mood stabiliser at a dose which is sub-therapeutic for mood stabilisation, optionally in combination with a psychostimulant. Also described is a method of improving reading comprehension and/or fluency in an individual suffering from learning difficulties which method comprises administering to the individual an anti-epileptic mood stabiliser.