Up to 50 or 60% of patients with chronic epilepsy have various mood disorders including
depression and anxiety. Whereas the relationship between epilepsy and depression has
received much attention, less is known about anxiety disorders. It is now recognized that
anxiety can have a profound influence on the quality of life of patients with epilepsy. The
relationship between anxiety disorders and epilepsy is complex. It is necessary to
distinguish between different manifestations of anxiety disorder: ictal, postictal, and interictal …