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[Anxiety disorders in epilepsy].

A S Avedisova¹, A V Lebedeva², E V Pashnin³

¹Serbsky National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Narcology, Moscow, Russia; Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry of the Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia.

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Summary

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Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with epilepsy, impacting diagnosis and treatment. This review explores the complex relationship between anxiety and epilepsy, considering various factors like epilepsy type and focus location.

Keywords:

anxiety bidirectional relationship epilepsy mental disorders psychiatric comorbidity

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Epilepsy is frequently associated with psychiatric comorbidities.
Anxiety disorders are among the most common comorbidities in epilepsy patients.
Understanding this comorbidity is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the role of anxiety disorders within the psychiatric comorbidity spectrum in epilepsy.
To present current understanding of anxiety manifestations, classification, and qualification in epilepsy.
To examine the bidirectional relationship and temporal aspects between anxiety and epilepsy.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent data on anxiety disorders and epilepsy.
Analysis of demographic, gender, and epileptic focus localization factors.
Examination of the temporal relationship between anxiety and epileptic seizures.

Main Results:

Anxiety disorders are a significant comorbidity in epilepsy.
The prevalence and characteristics of anxiety are linked to epilepsy type, demographics, and focus location.
A bidirectional relationship exists between anxiety and epilepsy, with complex temporal associations.

Conclusions:

Anxiety disorders are integral to the psychiatric comorbidity profile of epilepsy.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate the bidirectional and temporal dynamics.
Integrated treatment approaches addressing both epilepsy and anxiety are essential.