Úzkostné poruchy pri epilepsii // SOLEN

Neurológia pre prax 3/2025

Anxiety disorders in epilepsy

Psychiatric comorbidities of epilepsy, including anxiety disorders, have a high prevalence and massive impact on the daily lives of patients. These disorders manifest through emotional and physical changes and can influence patients' cognitive skills. They have a bidirectional relationship with epilepsy, caused by similar neurobiological correlates of both disorders. Their treatment is based on combining changes in patients' daily life, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy. This paper aims to review anxiety disorders in patients with epilepsy, discussing their prevalence, neurobiological correlates, their influence on the quality of life in patients, their diagnosis, and treatment strategies.

Keywords: anxiety, epilepsy, quality of life, anti-depressive medication, neurobiology of anxiety