Cognitive and behavioural comorbidities are prevalent in childhood and adult epilepsies
and impose a substantial human and economic burden. Over the past century, the classic …

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that is complicated by psychiatric, cognitive,
and social comorbidities that have become a major target of concern and investigation in …

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is typically described as a neurologic disorder affecting a
cerebral network comprising the hippocampus proper and several anatomically related …

Background: Emotional disorder is an important indicator for assessing the quality of life
(QOL) of people with epilepsy (PWE). Depression, somatic symptom disorder (SSD) and …

The relationship between depression and epilepsy has been known since ancient times,
however, to date, it is not fully understood. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in …

Depression affects a large proportion of patients with epilepsy, and is likely due in part to
biological mechanism. Hormonal dysregulation due to the disruptive effects of seizures and …

Epileptic seizures of focal origin are classically considered to arise from a focal
epileptogenic zone and then spread to other brain regions. This is a key concept for …

Introduction: Depression can seriously affect the quality of life of epileptic patients and can
even lead to suicide. Understanding the regularity, prevention and treatment of depression …

Objective Depression is a relatively common comorbidity in people with epilepsy with a
lifetime history identified in 1 in 4 individuals. In this paper, we aimed to provide a systematic …

Social functions are commonly impaired in people with epilepsy who are at increased risk of
experiencing altered social cognition, communication problems, and interpersonal …