The association of polytherapy and psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy
Polytherapy, especially with older drugs, is associated with psychiatric comorbidities in this population. Resorting to polytherapy needs to be carefully considered. Prioritizing research into the long-term effects of ASM on psychiatric comorbidities is crucial for improving mental health outcomes in epilepsy, particularly in low-income settings.
Authors
- Charles R. Newton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-5507)
- Josemir W. A. S. Sander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-9661)
- Karin Kipper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7295-8993)
- Mercy Odhiambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0783-8207)
- Symon M. Kariuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3934-5132)
- Gilbert K Kaingu
- Maria Mumbo
Institutions
- Pwani University (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- University College London (GB)
- Epilepsy Society (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsy & Behavior
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.110215
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31