Epilepsy in the elderly and depression |
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Authors: | Grahovac Dubravka Sepić Ruzić Klementina Grahovac Tanja Hero Elizabeta Dadić Bajek Snjezana |
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Institution: | Polyclinic for Neurology and Psychiatry "Interneuron", Rijeka, Croatia. poliklinika.interneuron@ri.t-com.hr |
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Abstract: | Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological problems affecting approximately 1% of the world's population with higher incidence among elderly individuals. Although depression is a common comorbid condition in patients with epilepsy, there is a paucity of information regarding depression in geriatric patients with epilepsy. This study analysed a group of 83 patients affected by different epilepsy phenotypes accompanied by mental disorders, especially depression. Antiepileptic and antipsychotic drug treatment has been evaluated, particularly a positive effect of the new antiepileptics (monotherapy and polytherapy) both on the reduction of seizures and mental disorders. |
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