Psychiatric comorbidities in people with epilepsy vs the general population

Psychiatric disorders affect approximately one in three people with epilepsy and can be caused by biological as well as psychosocial factors.¹ The latter include stigmatization of people with epilepsy, which may result in discrimination or social withdrawal, as well as the major social limitations associated with epilepsy (e.g., the loss of a driving licence).¹ Together with the unpredictability of seizures, all these factors can result in reduced self-esteem and impact the mental health and the quality of life of people with epilepsy.¹