Depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation/behaviour among persons with epilepsy: Common but underestimated comorbidities in Haryana, North India
- Author:
Surekha Dabla
;
Himanshu Juneja
;
Priti Singh
;
Kiran Bala
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epilepsy;
Psychiatric comorbidities;
Risk factors
- From:Neurology Asia
2020;25(1):7-12
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background & Objectives: Depression, anxiety and suicide are the main psychiatric comorbidities which
are more prevalent among persons with epilepsy (PWE). This study aims to determine the prevalence
of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation/behaviour in PWE and to correlate their clinical profile
with psychiatric comorbidities in a population in North India. Methods: This study was conducted at
Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak Haryana among PWE attending outpatient clinic at the Department
of Neurology. A total of 100 eligible PWE were included in this study. The demographic and clinical
history was documented. All patients filled up the Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) and
Columbia-suicide severity rating scale (C-SSRS) questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of depression
and anxiety among PWE was found to be 60% and 70% respectively and the prevalence of suicidal
ideation and suicidal behaviour was 42% and 3% respectively among PWE. Female gender, longer
duration of epilepsy, higher seizure frequency, temporal lobe epilepsy, polytherapy, uncontrolled epilepsy and drug resistant epilepsy were found to be positively correlated with these psychiatric comorbidities.
Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation/
behaviour is high among PWE in Haryana, North India. PWE should be screened for these psychiatric
comorbidities to improve their quality of life
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