Several studies have assessed the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in epilepsy. They are
characterized by considerable heterogeneity, because of differences in the population …

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 …

The potential psychosocial sequelae of epilepsy are well-documented, but it cannot be
assumed that trajectories for quality of life (QOL) of people with epilepsy will inevitably follow …

The second edition of this comprehensive textbook for students of Neuropsychology gives a
thorough overview of the complex relationship between brain and behaviour. With an …

Objective: To determine the relative contributions of psychological (mood and anxiety),
social, and seizure-related variables to quality of life (QOL) scores in epilepsy. Methods …

Despite appropriate trials of at least two antiepileptic drugs, about a third of patients with
epilepsy remain drug resistant (intractable; refractory). Epilepsy surgery offers a potential …

Introduction Focal drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) has been associated with a significant
burden of psychiatric comorbidity and low health-related quality of life (HRQoL). There is …

Epilepsy is a multifaceted chronic disorder which has diverse and complex effects on the
well-being of the patient. Although it is evident that seizure type and frequency play a critical …

Objective To investigate the relative contribution of factors non-directly related to seizures
such as negative affectivity, social support, somatic symptoms and memory performance on …

PURPOSE: We aimed at further elucidating the association between quality of life (QOL) and
sociodemographic factors, clinical seizure factors, depression and anxiety in drug-resistant …