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Podcast: Life as a Medical Student with Epilepsy
Newswise — Most neurologists and epileptologists do their best to show compassion and empathy for their patients with epilepsy. But imagining yourself in the shoes of someone with epilepsy is different than actually being there. Sharp Waves talked with a medical student in the United States who also has epilepsy. He took a year out […]
No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
There’s good news for women with a mental health condition: Taking antidepressants early in pregnancy doesn’t increase a baby’s risk of having epilepsy or seizures, researchers say. “The findings of this study are very important,” said study co-author Ayesha Sujan of Indiana University Bloomington. “Pregnancy can be a trying time, and the addition of depression, anxiety and other […]
Headache, mental slowdown, nausea and in some cases epileptic seizures the situation could be worse than expected
As you know, when we deal with medicine and science, our primary advice is always to be followed by specialists in the field. Never improvise! Health is not a joke. But today we give you some tips not to underestimate these symptoms. Seemingly harmless, they could be hiding something very serious. Headache, mental slowdown, nausea, […]
Psychiatric Comorbidities in Epilepsy: Implications for Clinical Practice
Psychiatric disorders affect 1 in 3 individuals with epilepsy—and their etiology is multifactorial. Psychiatric disorders represent a major source of disability for individuals with epilepsy. This is reflected in the new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy as a disorder of the brain that is characterized not only by recurrent seizures, but also […]
Drinking a Risk Factor for Epilepsy?
Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk of new-onset epilepsy, with greater consumption tied to greater risk, but more research is needed before any definitive conclusions can be drawn. Results of an updated meta-analysis are consistent with those of a previous meta-analysis but contrast with some prior cohort studies. “Further large cohort studies of […]
