Social Functioning and Psychological Well‐Being of 347 Young Adults with Epilepsy Only—Population‐Based, Controlled Study from Finland

Summary:  Purpose: To explore social functioning and psychological well‐being in a population‐based cohort of epilepsy patients compared to matched controls.

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