PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mula, Marco
AU  - Kanner, Andres M.
AU  - Jetté, Nathalie
AU  - Sander, Josemir W.
TI  - Psychiatric Comorbidities in People With Epilepsy
AID  - 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000874
DP  - 2021 Apr 01
TA  - Neurology: Clinical Practice
PG  - e112--e120
VI  - 11
IP  - 2
4099  - http://cp.neurology.org/content/11/2/e112.short
4100  - http://cp.neurology.org/content/11/2/e112.full
AB  - Purpose of Review To review the latest evidence concerning the epidemiology, clinical implications, and management of psychiatric disorders in epilepsy.Recent Findings People with epilepsy have a 2–5 times increased risk of developing any psychiatric disorder, and 1 in 3 patients with epilepsy have a lifetime psychiatric diagnosis. Psychiatric comorbidities represent a poor prognostic marker as they have been associated with a poor response to treatment (drugs and surgery), increased morbidity, and mortality. Validated screening instruments are available for mood and anxiety disorders in adults as well as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with epilepsy.Summary All patients with epilepsy should be routinely screened for psychiatric disorder at the onset and at least once a year. Patients with epilepsy and their relatives should be informed of the risk of mental health problems and the implications.