Psychosis of epilepsy: risk factors

Evidence-based neurology checklist on psychosis of epilepsy: risk factors: Familial risk factors Family history of psychosis Family history of affective disorder Epilepsy-related risk factors Structural risk factors Anti-epileptic drug (AED) risk factors

Familial risk factors

  • Family history of psychosis
  • Family history of affective disorder

Epilepsy-related risk factors

Structural risk factors

Anti-epileptic drug (AED) risk factors

References

  1. Maguire M, Singh J, Marson A. Epilepsy and psychosis: a practical approach. Pract Neurol 2018; 18:106-114.
  2. Alper K, Kuzniecky R, Carlson C, et al. Postictal psychosis in partial epilepsy: a case control study. Ann Neurol 2008; 63:602-610.
  3. Chen Z, Lusicic A, O'Brien TJ, Velakoulis D, Adams SJ, Kwan P. Psychotic disorders induced by antiepileptic drugs in people with epilepsy. Brain 2016; 139:2668-2678.

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