Epilepsili ve Sağlıklı Bireylerin Kaygı Depresyon ve Umutsuzluk Düzeylerinin Karşılaştırılması
Articles > Article · 2011
Authors: Emine Rabia Koç, Pelin PİŞTAV AKMEŞE
Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), 2011, vol 17, pp 189-194
Summary
<p>Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare depression, anxiety and desperation levels between epileptic patients and healthy individuals.</p><p>Materials and Methods: 34 patients and 34 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Demographic features of all subjects were</p><p>also recorded. Neurologic examination, electroencephalography (EEG) and cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of patients</p><p>were evaluated. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used for evaluation of anxiety, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used</p><p>for evaluation of depression, and Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) was used for evaluation of hopelessness.</p><p>Results: The mean age of epileptic patients was 24.56 ± 8.49 years and of healthy subjects was 27.44 ± 5.66 years. Distribution of</p><p>gender was the same in both groups, with 13 (38.2%) females and 21 (61.8%) males. There was no significant difference in demographic</p><p>features between groups (p> 0.05). When continuous and instant anxiety levels of epileptic and healthy groups were compared,</p><p>no significant difference was observed in instant anxiety levels (p> 0.05), but there was difference in continuous anxiety levels</p><p>(p< 0.05) between the two groups. Hopelessness and depression levels were similar between groups (p< 0.05).</p><p>Conclusion: The results of the study showed that depression, anxiety and hopelessness levels were higher in epileptic patients when compared</p><p>to healthy people. In addition, we conclude that seizure control with less drug use will reduce the level of trait anxiety in patients.</p>