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[Anxiety in epileptic patients].
Summary
Epilepsy patients frequently experience anxiety and depression, impacting their quality of life. Early identification and management of these comorbidities are crucial for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder.
- Anxiety and depression are common comorbidities in epilepsy patients.
- These comorbidities significantly affect health-related quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in epilepsy patients.
- To explore the correlation between these mental health conditions and quality of life.
- To identify factors associated with high anxiety levels.
Main Methods:
- Evaluated 182 epilepsy patients over 1-11 years.
- Utilized anamnesis, clinical/neurological exams, EEG, and MRI.
- Screened for anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
- Assessed quality of life with the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31).
Main Results:
- Confirmed epilepsy in 166 patients; 16 had nonepileptic seizures.
- Identified subclinical/clinical anxiety in 38.4% and depression in 26.3% of patients.
- Anxiety and depression co-occurred in 18.1% of cases.
- High anxiety correlated with younger age and shorter epilepsy duration.
- Anxiety and depression significantly correlated with poor quality of life (r=0.7 and r=0.63, respectively).
Conclusions:
- Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in epilepsy patients.
- These comorbidities significantly impair health-related quality of life.
- Addressing anxiety and depression is essential for comprehensive epilepsy care.
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