Epilepsy, characterized by recurrent seizures, is a neurological disorder with significant psychiatric implications. From mood disturbances to cognitive challenges, understanding the broader impact of epilepsy is crucial. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides comprehensive insights into the psychiatric aspects of epilepsy, offering evidence-based therapeutic approaches and the latest research findings. Our expert editors ensure content is actionable and holistic, aiding psychiatrists in offering comprehensive care to individuals with epilepsy.
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Recently published articles about Epilepsy
Case Report
ECT for Catatonia With NPSLE, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy
July 25, 2024
An 18-year-old patient with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy who developed benzodiazepine-refractory catatonia and immunosuppression experienced complete resolution of symptoms after 20 ECT treatments.
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Epilepsy, Antiepileptic Drugs, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, 2: Major Congenital Malformations
July 3, 2024
This article reviews evidence from a large registry, a population-based study, and a meta-analysis on the risks of major congenital malformation with untreated epilepsy and with exposure to antiepileptic...
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Epilepsy, Antiepileptic Drugs, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, 1: Recent Research
June 5, 2024
This article provides women who have epilepsy and who use antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy with information about the many risks to which they and their fetus/neonate are exposed at...
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Letter to the Editor
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Risk With Metformin for Weight Management in Second-Generation Antipsychotic Recipients: Reply to Mulsant et al
March 18, 2026
Daggolu and Chen reply to a letter commenting on their study of metformin use in patients receiving second-generation antipsychotics.
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology
Association of SSRIs and Other Antidepressants With Dental Implant Failure
March 18, 2026
Antidepressant users should be educated about the risk of dental implant failure, and efforts should be made to identify and negate other risk factors for implant failure.
Featured Epilepsy Research
Original Research
Neuropsychiatric Symptom Clusters and Brain Structure in Alzheimer’s Disease
March 16, 2026
Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease separate into hyperactivity, psychosis, neurovegetative, and affective clusters, supporting a cluster-based paradigm linking behavioral symptoms with brain structure and functional decline.
