Risk factors for self-harm in people with epilepsy

ConclusionPeople with epilepsy have elevated self-harm risk, especially in the first year following diagnosis. Clinicians should adequately monitor these individuals and be especially vigilant to self-harm risk in people with epilepsy and comorbid mental illness, frequent healthcare service contact, those taking multiple AEDs and during treatment augmentation.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research