Comorbid conditions may affect the quality of life in persons with epilepsy (PWE) more than
seizures. Using legally mandated healthcare encounter data, somatic, psychiatric, and …

Previous population surveys outside the United States have found an increased prevalence
of comorbid conditions in persons with epilepsy. However, the effect of comorbid conditions …

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of neuropsychiatric and pain disorders in adults with
epilepsy in the United States. Methods: In 2008, an 11‐item survey including validated …

Comorbidities are common among people with epilepsy and are associated with poorer
clinical outcomes and quality of life, greater use of health resources, and increased …

The majority of patients with epilepsy suffer from one or more psychiatric or somatic
comorbid conditions, whose nature and prevalence vary with age and sociodemographic …

Epilepsy is a common neurologic disorder and poses substantial burdens on physical and
mental health. Epilepsy can interfere with social functioning by limiting employment …

Using amalgamated Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from nine
states in 2006, this study examined the differences in demographics, health conditions …

Aim To determine the distribution and risk characteristics of comorbid neurodevelopmental
and mental health comorbidities among children and adolescents (6–18y) with epilepsy or …

Comorbid health conditions are common among people with epilepsy. Proposed
explanations for this association include the possibility that first, epilepsy (including its …

Purpose: To compare the prevalence of self‐reported serious psychological distress using
the Kessler 6 (K6) in persons with a history of epilepsy (PWE) to those without epilepsy from …