[Psychiatric aspects of epileptic disorders].

Abstract

Psychiatric complications are common in people with epilepsy and contribute significantly to the impaired quality of life of patients and relatives. This paper discusses psychosis, depression and psychiatric adverse events of anticonvulsants with a focus on practical issues of diagnosis and treatment.

• Authors: B Schmitz
• Journal: Der Nervenarzt (Nervenarzt) Vol. 83 Issue 2 Pg. 205-8 (Feb 2012) ISSN: 1433-0407 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Psychiatrische Aspekte bei Epilepsien.
• PMID: 22212216 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Epilepsy (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Humans
• Mental Disorders (diagnosis, therapy)