Psychiatric Comorbidity in Epilepsy (Part 1)

In this episode, media editor Matthew Yung, MD interviews Chadrick Lane, MD on psychiatric comorbidity in epilepsy. They discuss the rates of psychiatric disorders in patients with epilepsy and explore this relationship and the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment. They also review psychiatric diagnostic considerations in those with epilepsy including seizure type, semiology, role of medications, and the importance of recognizing medication-resistant epilepsy.