Compliance in epileptology: a modern view of the problem and strategies for its optimization

Low adherence to therapy in patients with epilepsy is today a serious problem, despite the emergence of new opportunities for the treatment of seizures. According to modern data, the level of non-adherence is 29–39%. Non-adherence is naturally associated with adverse clinical outcomes, such as status epilepticus and sudden death syndrome, which generally increase the risk of death. Thus, the study of the causes of low adherence in patients with epilepsy is necessary for doctors to develop strategies to increase it