Mood Disorders in Epilepsy
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Mood disorders in patients with epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a common disabling neurological disorder associated with increased rates of mood disorders especially depression as compared to the general population. Most antidepressants at therapeutic dosages exhibit a seizure risk. Some antidepressants may also display antiepileptic effects, especially at low doses, but the mechanism of this action is largely unknown. In general, the new antide...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: FOCUS
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1541-4094,1541-4108
DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20160017