Neurol. praxi. 2012;13(2):92-96

Epilepsy and anxiety disordes

prof.MUDr.Milan Brázdil, Ph.D.
Centrum pro epilepsie Brno, 1. neurologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny, Brno
Výzkumná skupina pro behaviorální a sociální neurovědy, CEITEC MU Brno

Among the psychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy, anxiety and anxiety disorders are ones of the most frequent. Mainly upon the epilepsy features

these conditions occur in 10–50 % of patients. However in the shadow of epileptic seizures these problems have been mostly disregarded in

the past. They were not properly diagnosed and treated. Withal they have a profound influence on the quality of life of epilepsy patients. This

review focuses on occurrence of anxiety disorders, their early diagnostic and treatment recommendation for the epileptological practice.

Keywords: epilepsy, psychiatric comorbidities, anxiety, treatment

Published: April 23, 2012  Show citation

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