IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4533: Differences in Incidence and Risks of Suicide Attempt and Suicidal Drug Overdose between Patients with Epilepsy with and without Comorbid Depression
Conclusion: Risks of SA and SDO in patients with epilepsy are proportionally increased when depression is coexisted. Our findings provide crucial information for clinicians and the government for suicide prevention and to question whether prescribing a large number of medications to patients with epilepsy and depression is safe.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chi-Yu Lin Tomor Harnod Cheng-Li Lin Wei-Chih Shen Chia-Hung Kao Tags: Article Source Type: research
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