Mental health equity is a critical issue for people with epilepsy (PWE), who bear a disproportionate burden of psychiatric and cognitive comorbidities. Conditions such as depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, functional/dissociative seizures, and cognitive impairment occur more frequently in PWE, contributing to elevated morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life. Many of these disorders have bidirectional relationships with epilepsy,…
