Evaluation of the level of depression and dementia in patients with primary chronic active epilepsy using the Dementia Mood Assessment Scale

: The study included 40 patients, aged 18-40 years with primary chronic active epilepsy, tested by clinical DMAS scale. We have found that the level of intelectual function damage (dementia) and mood (depression) rates depended on the long duration of epilepsy and the frequency of seizures, less on the frequency of specific EEG findings. Types of epileptic seizures and polytherapy influenced the depression and dementia rates the least in previous epilepsu treatment.