title: [Sleep disorders in epilepsy].
abstract: The review of the literature on sleep disorders in epilepsy over the last two decades is presented. Paroxysmal phenomena of epileptic origin, nonepileptic paroxysms, antiepileptic drugs, polypragmasia and comorbid depression may affect sleep in epilepsy.Shortening of sleep time may cause seizures, hallucinations and depression because sleep plays an important role in the regulation of excitatory and inhibitory processes in the brain both in healthy people and in patients with epilepsy. According to the literature data, drugs (short treatment courses of hypnotics) or nonpharmacological methods should be used for treatment insomnia inpatients with epilepsy.
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Kotova
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Akarachkova
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives