Bridging the Divide

<p>This essential clinical guide shines a light on one of the most under-addressed intersections in modern healthcare: the relationship between epilepsy and mental health disorders. Grounded in both research and clinical insight <em>Epilepsy and Mental Health</em> exposes the high rates of psychiatric comorbidities-such as depression anxiety PTSD and dissociation-among individuals living with epilepsy while offering a critical look at the diagnostic and treatment gaps that persist across systems.</p><p>Written by clinician and epilepsy advocate Carina Schroedel this book weaves together literature review clinical observations and a proposed mixed-methods study to call for trauma-informed integrated care. With practical recommendations for therapists neurologists and interdisciplinary teams this work aims to improve outcomes and restore dignity to those often caught between specialties.</p><p>Whether you're a mental health provider medical professional or lived-experience advocate this timely publication offers a path forward-where neurology and psychology no longer exist in isolation and patients are finally seen in their full complexity.</p>