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Medicine Used for Depression & Epilepsy

While depression cannot cause epilepsy, being diagnosed with epilepsy can lead to serious depression. Luckily, there are a variety of medicines available that treat both.

  1. Statistics

    • According to experts at epilepsy.org.uk, depression is known to be present in people with epilepsy more than any other type of condition.

    Warnings

    • Never decide on any method of epilepsy and depression treatment without first consulting a licensed medical physician.

    Drugs

    • Treatments often prescribed by doctors for dealing with depression and epilepsy include antidepressants. Counseling is also recommended in dealing with depression.

    Therapy

    • In cases where the depression caused by epilepsy is severe, electroconvulsive therapy is often recommended by doctors.

    Side Effects

    • Certain types of antidepressants may cause people dealing with epilepsy to have seizures. This is why it is always important to consult a doctor before taking any medication.

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