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What is the link between epilepsy and mental health problems?
People with epilepsy whether they have intellectual disabilities or not are
more likely to have mental health problems than those who do not have
epilepsy. Epilepsy itself is not a mental health problem. The association
between the two can be thought of in a combination of biological, psychological
and social terms (see also Chapter 1). The abnormal brain activity
and the medications used to control it (biological component) may predispose
to mental health problems. The change in intellectual processes and
the emotional response to them (psychological component) may act as vulnerability
factors as may stigmatization and exclusion from society (social
component).
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