Pattern of anti-seizure medications and predictors of depression in people with epilepsy
While depression is prevalent among PWE, adverse events, non-use of ASM, and duration of ASM use were among the predictors of depression. Health care providers should work towards preventing adverse events and achieving early seizure control with appropriate pharmacotherapeutic intervention.
Authors
- Murtala Abdullahi Akanji
- Luqman Ogunjimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9185-9774)
- Bamidele Osalusi
- Fehintola Fatai
- Oluwaseyi Isaiah Olabisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6388-7847)
- Aderinola Aderonke
- Kontomanolis N. Emmanuel
- Akinbodu Shittabey
- Alabi Akinyinka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0399-3872)
- Antonio Stella
- Oyenuga Ibironke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6430-865X)
- Akindolani Precious
- Ottun Kofoworola
- Johnson Deborah
- Oluseyije Oluwatobiloba
- Kasali Adeola
- Alli Khadijat
- Fagbemi Ayotomiwa
Institutions
- University College Hospital (GB)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University Hospital of the West Indies (JM)
- University College London (GB)
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurological Research
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2025.2571953
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00