Antiepileptic drugs and suicidality

Jeffery W Britton1, Jerry J Shih21Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; 2Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USAAbstract: The risk of suicide in patients with epilepsy is significantly higher than the general population. There are many hypotheses as to the reasons for this, but the potential role of antiepile...

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Main Authors: Jeffery W Britton, Jerry J Shih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-09-01
Series:Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/antiepileptic-drugs-and-suicidality-a5383