The suicide rate among people with epilepsy is 22 percent higher than the general population, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in Epilepsy & Behavior.
Jul
14
The suicide rate among people with epilepsy is 22 percent higher than the general population, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in Epilepsy & Behavior.
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65 million - Number of people worldwide with epilepsy |
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1 in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime |
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6 out of 10 - Number of people with epilepsy in which the cause is unknown |
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150,000 - Number of new cases of epilepsy in the United States each year |