Psychiatric disorders in epilepsy have been considered a consequence of the seizure disorder. In recent years, however, a bidirectional relationship has been suggested. Two new studies have examined recent epidemiological data that further supports this hypothesis, highlighting common pathogenic mechanisms that operate in both conditions.
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Mula, M. Bidirectional link between epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. Nat Rev Neurol 8, 252–253 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2012.69
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