Observational analysis observes suicidality in adolescents with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy over 36 months, highlighting mental health risks following treatment initiation.
Individuals with epilepsy have increased risk of suicidal ideation (SI) and behaviors when compared with the general population. This relationship has remained largely unexplored in adolescents. We investigated the prevalence of suicidality in adolescents with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy within 4 months of treatment initiation and over the following 36 months.
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