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- People with epilepsy frequently suffer from comorbid mood disorders like depression, which has a negative impact on quality of life. Antidepressants may impact seizure incidence in a dose-dependent manner. - First generation antidepressants like TCAs are more likely to trigger seizures, even at therapeutic doses, while SSRIs and SNRIs appear to be associated with either no change or a possible decrease in seizure frequency. - When choosing an antidepressant for a patient with epilepsy, it is important
- Author
- Ulul Azmi Adnan
- Language
- EN