American Epilepsy Society 64th Annual Meeting
San Antonio, TX; December 3-7, 2010
Epilepsy Diagnosis Increases Risk of Depression in Elderly Patients
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders among elderly individuals, with a considerably higher prevalence among nursing home residents than in community-dwelling individuals. Although depression is a common comorbid condition in patients with epilepsy, there has been a paucity of information regarding depression in geriatric patients with this condition.
Study Shows Increased Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Women Receiving Lamotrigine
Individuals with epilepsy have a slightly higher mortality rate than the general population, with sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) accounting for 8% to 17% of deaths in people with this disorder.
