Mental Health Issues in Transition-Age Adolescents and Young Adults With Epilepsy

Mental health disorders are prevalent in patients with epilepsy, and adolescents are at particularly high risk. The reason for higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicide in young patients with epilepsy is likely multifactorial, and therefore the approach to treatment has proven challenging. In this review, we discuss important mental health topics for adolescents and young adults with epilepsy, as well as evidence for management. In the...