Citation

Tao K, Wang X. Expert Rev. Neurother. 2016; 16(11): 1321-1333.

Affiliation

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology. Center of Epilepsy , Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders. - Department of neurology , Chongqing , China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Future Science Group)

DOI

10.1080/14737175.2016.1204233

PMID

27327645

Abstract

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 in patients with epilepsy (PWE) contributes to the improvement of their quality of life. AREAS COVERED: In this paper, we retrospectively analyzed the relevant literature on the pathogenesis, related factors, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of depression in PWE. A literature search utilized the PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar databases. Expert Commentary: PWE often have depression, which can be the result of seizures. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and social-demographic factors need to be better understood, and the diagnosis should be more comprehensive for early treatment.

Language: en