Naslov
Lamotrigine treatment of a patient affected by epilepsy and anxiety disorder

Autori
Šepić-Grahovac, Dubravka ; Grahovac, Tanja ; Ružić-Baršić, Antonija ; Ružić, Klementina ; Dadić-Hero, Elizabeta

Izvornik
Psychiatria Danubina (0353-5053) 23 (2011), 1; 111-113

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
epilepsija ; lamotrigin ; anksiozni poremećaji
(epilepsy ; lamotrigine ; anxiety disorders)

Sažetak
Epilepsy often occurs in comorbidity with mental diseases and disorders. Early detection and/or treatment of such disorders in patients affected by epilepsy, as well as their socialisation are crucially important since epileptic patients tend to suffer more due to lack of social support than to frequent epileptic seizures. Prevalence of psychiatric disorders is higher in patients with epilepsy than in general population, the most frequent being: anxiety, depression, panic attacks, behavioural disorders as well as psychotic states with paranoid elements. The efficacy of AE treatment of patients affected by epilepsy and mood disorders has also directed clinicians to investigate possible AE benefits in treating other mental disorders such as anxiety states, depression and bipolar disorder. The examined case displays complex partial epilepsy and comorbid mental disorder. The use of lamotrigine, a fourth-generation antiepileptic, which is also a mood stabilizer, has assured a favourable remission of symptoms related to both epilepsy and mood disorders. Side-effects caused by lamotrigine were only temporary and dose reduction was sufficient to eliminate their symptoms.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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