Evidence review: Psychological treatments for people with epilepsies: Epilepsies in children, young people and adults: diagnosis and management

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People with epilepsy, especially those with drug-resistant epilepsy, often have lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL) compared to those people with other long-term conditions. Factors that can contribute to lower HRQOL include medical aspects such as seizure frequency and severity and side effects from anti-seizure medications (ASMs).) Psychological factors such as depression and anxiety, fear of losing control, concerns about seizure occurrence can also adversely affect the quality of life of a person living with epilepsy.