Collaborative Care for Anxiety and Depression in Epilepsy
Collaborative Care to Improve Quality of Life for Anxiety and Depression in Epilepsy
About This Trial
This is a randomized effectiveness/implementation trial comparing a 24-week neurology-based collaborative care intervention to usual neurology care among 60 adults with epilepsy.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Treatments Being Tested
collaborative care
a 24-week neurology based collaborative care program consisting of: 1. a series of every 2 weeks care management calls by the care manager to evaluate anxiety, depression, seizures and side effects and deliver brief therapy interventions to the participant, and 2. collaborative care conferences including a psychiatrist to generate expert recommendations for anxiety and depression management and communication of recommendations between the care manger, psychiatrist and neurologist.
usual neurology care
ongoing usual neurology care, without the addition of the collaborative care program