In response to comments on 'screening of major depression in epilepsy: The Neurologic Depression Disorders Inventory in Epilepsy-Spanish Version (Argentina)

摘要

We appreciate the Letter to the Editor from Panagiotis et al., and are grateful for the clarification of the additional translated and validated Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory for Epilepsy (NDDI-E) versions available to date. Clearly, the addition of the Korean, German, Greek, and Arabic versions points to the recognition by the medical community of this user-friendly and valuable tool in the screening of major depressive episodes in patients with epilepsy by all clinicians. Finally, we hope that a timely recognition of this severe form of mood disorder will also result in its effective treatment that can be incorporated into the comprehensive management of seizure disorder in these patients.