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Research Paper | Psychiatry | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 872 - 874 | India
Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents with Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract: Background: Epilepsy in adolescents is frequently associated with psychiatric comorbidities that may worsen disease control and quality of life. Data from Indian settings remain limited. Purpose: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of psychiatric comorbidities in adolescents with epilepsy. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 80 adolescents aged 10 to 18 years attending a tertiary epilepsy clinic were screened using MINI-KID version 7.0.2. Clinical variables including seizure type, duration, antecedent neurological events, antiepileptic drug use, EEG, and neuroimaging findings were analysed. Results: Psychiatric comorbidity was identified in 26.3% of participants, with 12.5% having multiple disorders. Oppositional defiant disorder was the most common diagnosis, followed by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder. Antecedent neurological events were significantly associated with psychiatric morbidity, whereas seizure type, duration, AED use, EEG, and neuroimaging findings were not. Conclusion: Psychiatric disorders are common among adolescents with epilepsy, highlighting the need for routine mental health screening in comprehensive epilepsy care.
Keywords: Epilepsy, Adolescents, Psychiatric comorbidity, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Oppositional defiant disorder, Antiepileptic drugs
How to Cite?: Anil Soni, Harish Pemde, "Psychiatric Comorbidities in Adolescents with Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 872-874, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26303161457, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26303161457