Managing drug-resistant epilepsy: challenges and solutions
Despite the development of new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs),~ 20%–30% of people with
epilepsy remain refractory to treatment and are said to have drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) …
epilepsy remain refractory to treatment and are said to have drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) …
Depression and anxiety in people with epilepsy
Many recent epidemiological studies have found the prevalence of depression and anxiety
to be higher in people with epilepsy (PWE) than in people without epilepsy. Furthermore …
to be higher in people with epilepsy (PWE) than in people without epilepsy. Furthermore …
Anxiety and depressive disorders in people with epilepsy: a meta‐analysis
Objective Comorbid anxiety and depressive disorders in people with epilepsy (PWE) are
highly prevalent and associated with various adverse outcomes. However, the prevalence of …
highly prevalent and associated with various adverse outcomes. However, the prevalence of …
Validation of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) among Chinese people with epilepsy
Abstract Objective To validate the Chinese version of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
(GAD-7) in Chinese people with epilepsy (PWE). Methods A consecutive cohort of PWE from …
(GAD-7) in Chinese people with epilepsy (PWE). Methods A consecutive cohort of PWE from …
Predictors of health‐related quality of life and costs in adults with epilepsy: a systematic review
Purpose: Given the high burden of epilepsy on both health‐related quality of life (HRQoL)
and costs, identification of factors that are predictive of either reduced HRQoL or increased …
and costs, identification of factors that are predictive of either reduced HRQoL or increased …
Rapid detection of major depression in epilepsy: a multicentre study
Background Depression is a common comorbid disorder in epilepsy but is not routinely
assessed in neurology clinics. We aimed to create a rapid yet accurate screening instrument …
assessed in neurology clinics. We aimed to create a rapid yet accurate screening instrument …
Clinical management of drug resistant epilepsy: a review on current strategies
D Guery, S Rheims - Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Drug resistant epilepsy (DRE) is defined as the persistence of seizures despite at least two
syndrome-adapted antiseizure drugs (ASD) used at efficacious daily dose. Despite the …
syndrome-adapted antiseizure drugs (ASD) used at efficacious daily dose. Despite the …
Anxiety in patients with epilepsy: systematic review and suggestions for clinical management
Up to 50 or 60% of patients with chronic epilepsy have various mood disorders including
depression and anxiety. Whereas the relationship between epilepsy and depression has …
depression and anxiety. Whereas the relationship between epilepsy and depression has …
Determinants of health‐related quality of life in pharmacoresistant epilepsy: results from a large multicenter study of consecutively enrolled patients using validated …
Purpose: To evaluate the relative contribution of demographic and epilepsy‐related
variables, depressive symptoms, and adverse effects (AEs) of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to …
variables, depressive symptoms, and adverse effects (AEs) of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to …
Psychiatric and medical comorbidity and quality of life outcomes in childhood-onset epilepsy
CB Baca, BG Vickrey, R Caplan, SD Vassar… - Pediatrics, 2011 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: We compared associations of epilepsy remission status and severity as well as
psychiatric and other comorbidities with child and parent-proxy reports of health-related …
psychiatric and other comorbidities with child and parent-proxy reports of health-related …