Do Antidepressants Improve or Worsen Seizures in Patients with Epilepsy?

Alper, Kenneth

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-374006-9.00017-5

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“…However, patients with epilepsy respond favorably to pharmacological treatment, and some data suggest antidepressant medication may have some anticonvulsant properties at therapeutic doses (e.g., Alper 2008). The effectiveness of psychological treatment at reducing depressive symptoms has also been demonstrated for patients with epilepsy.…”

Section: Treatment Of Depression In Epilepsymentioning

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“…Gilliam (1990) reported that patients involved in psychotherapy not only showed significant improvement in rating scales of depression and anxiety, but also showed a decline in seizure frequency. Emerging research suggest the presence of a psychiatric disorder increases the risk for seizures (lowers the seizure threshold), while antidepressant medications may reduce the risk for seizures among patients with epilepsy (Alper 2008).…”

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