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Better Screening Methods on Tap for Depression, Anxiety in Epilepsy


 

FROM THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS

This study underscored the high degree of overlap between depression and anxiety. Half of the 250 epilepsy patients had significant anxiety symptoms and 37% were depressed. But only 5% of patients with depression did not have anxiety, and only 10% of patients who had anxiety did not have depression, the psychiatrist noted.

He declared no conflicts of interest.

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