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flag Depression doubles epilepsy risk and worsens treatment outcomes, researchers say.

flag People with depression face more than double the risk of developing epilepsy, according to a large study combining data from eight prior projects, with researchers pointing to shared biological factors like inflammation, stress, and disrupted sleep. flag A second study of over 90,000 epilepsy patients found that those with depression were 40% more likely to fail their first antiseizure medication, often due to side effects or treatment complexity. flag These individuals also had higher rates of anxiety, sleep issues, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. flag Experts stress the need for integrated mental health and neurological care, though the findings, presented at a medical conference, are not yet peer-reviewed.

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