Epilepsy and Depression
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207070
Abstract: When 2 medical conditions occur together more often than predicted by chance, they are called comorbid conditions. The observation that depression is connected to epilepsy (i.e., that they are comorbidities) raises many questions. How are… read more here.
Keywords: epilepsy depression; depression epilepsy; depression;
Commonalities for comorbidity: Overlapping features of the endocannabinoid system in depression and epilepsy
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1041460
Abstract: A wealth of clinical and pre-clinical data supports a bidirectional comorbidity between depression and epilepsy. This suggests commonalities in underlying mechanisms that may serve as targets for more effective treatment strategies. Unfortunately, many patients with… read more here.
Keywords: depression epilepsy; endocannabinoid system; depression; comorbidity ... See more keywords
The Contribution of Cognitive Networks to Depression in Epilepsy
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DOI: 10.5698/1535-7511.17.2.78
Abstract: This review poses the question: Does disruption to cognitive brain networks in epilepsy contribute to the problem of comorbid depression? Initial evidence suggests that the network disease that gives rise to seizures has a predilection… read more here.
Keywords: epilepsy; depression; cognitive networks; depression epilepsy ... See more keywords