Epilepsy in the elderly and depression.
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological problems affecting approximately 1% of the world's population with higher incidence among elderly individuals. Although depression is a common comorbid condition in patients with epilepsy, there is a paucity of information regarding depression in geriatric patients with epilepsy. This study analysed a group of 83 patients affected by different epilepsy phenotypes accompanied by mental disorders, especially depression. Antiepileptic and antipsychotic drug treatment has been evaluated, particularly a positive effect of the new antiepileptics (monotherapy and polytherapy) both on the reduction of seizures and mental disorders.
Polyclinic for Neurology and Psychiatry "Interneuron", Rijeka, Croatia. poliklinika.interneuron@ri.t-com.hr
Dubravka Sepić
DS
Grahovac
Klementina
K
Ruzić
Tanja
T
Grahovac
Elizabeta Dadić
ED
Hero
Snjezana
S
Bajek
D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents