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Depressive Symptoms and Its Correlate Among Children with Epilepsy at Single-center Study in Oman

Hamood Al Kiyumi1, Salim Al-Huseini1, Hassan Mirza2

  • 1Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.

Oman Medical Journal
|January 13, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Depression affects over half of children with epilepsy (CWE) in Oman, with epilepsy type being a significant risk factor. Further research is needed for tailored recognition and management strategies for these children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Child Psychiatry

Background:

  • Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in children.
  • Comorbid depression is frequently observed in pediatric epilepsy populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the frequency of depressive symptoms in children with epilepsy (CWE) in Oman.
  • To identify demographic and clinical factors associated with depression in Omani CWE.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 75 children (aged 6-12) attending an epilepsy clinic in Oman.
  • Utilized the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC).
  • Examined factors including seizure recurrence, medication compliance, and epilepsy type.

Main Results:

  • Depressive symptoms were present in 52.0% of CWE.
  • Medication compliance was high (96.0%), but 48.0% experienced recurrent seizures.
  • Epilepsy type showed a significant association with depressive symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Depression is prevalent among Omani children with epilepsy.
  • Specific clinical factors, such as epilepsy type, increase depression risk.
  • Findings highlight the need for further research into tailored recognition and management of depression in CWE.
Abstract

Keywords:
Cross-Sectional StudiesDepressionEpilepsyNeurologyOmanTertiary Care Centers

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