Effect of lacosamide on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with focal refractory epilepsy: A prospective multicenter study.

CONCLUSION: Lacosamide seems to have a positive effect on depressive and anxiety symptoms. Although the efficacy of LCM in seizure control was demonstrated, the antidepressant and anxiolytic effect on mood and anxiety seems to be an independent factor. PMID: 29253680 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29253680?dopt=Abstract

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - December 15, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Rocamora R, Ley M, Molins A, Toledo M, Sansa G, Bertol V, Becerra JL, Carreño M, Mauri JÁ Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research