title: Assessment of Treatment Side Effects and Quality of Life in People with Epilepsy.
abstract: Epilepsy impairs quality of life in physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and occupational domains. In people who are not seizure free, depression and adverse medication effects have a predominant role in determining quality of life. The assessment of these factors and other comorbidities is essential for maximizing quality of life in epilepsy. There are multiple tools available to assess medication effects and quality of life in a structured format. Such tools can provide superior assessments and allow clinicians to have a greater impact on their patients' quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Blond
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Detyniecki
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA. Electronic address: lawrence.hirsch@yale.edu.
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants
keywords: Adverse medication effects; Depression; Epilepsy; Quality of life; Structured assessment