Dual diagnosis of epilepsy and dissociative seizures: Prescription patterns, feasibility and safety of rationalising antiseizure medication

CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians should consider the development of co-morbid DS in patients with epilepsy not responding to an escalation of ASM, especially if presenting with a new seizure type. Patients with a dual-diagnosis of epilepsy and DS, particularly those with well controlled epilepsy, are likely overtreated with ASM. Medication review in a tertiary epilepsy centre allows for safe rationalisation of ASM and likely contributes to the need for fewer hospital attendances.PMID:38277845 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109661
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research