Abstract
We tested the hypothesis that major depression meeting DSM-III-R criteria or medical therapies for depression increase the risk for unprovoked seizures. Major depression was associated with a sixfold increased risk for unprovoked seizures (95% CI, 1.56-22). The risk remained increased even when controlling for age, sex, length of medical follow-up, and medical therapies for depression. In the absence of known prior neurological insult, major depression is associated with an increased risk for unprovoked seizures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 246-249 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of neurology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology