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Depression And Anxiety In Patients With Epilepsy, With Or Without Other Chronic Disorders., A A Asadi-Pooya, M R Sperling
Depression And Anxiety In Patients With Epilepsy, With Or Without Other Chronic Disorders., A A Asadi-Pooya, M R Sperling
Department of Neurology Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: Most people with epilepsy lead a normal emotional and cognitive life, however neurobehavioral problems can be found in a large number of patients. This study evaluates the prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with epilepsy and determines whether having other chronic somatic illnesses increases the prevalence.
METHODS: Adults with epilepsy were recruited in either the inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit or the Outpatient Epilepsy Clinic at Thomas Jefferson University in 2006. Patients anonymously filled out a questionnaire, included data about age, sex, education, having other chronic illnesses, and degree of seizure control. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale was …