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Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
Author(s) -
Ettinger Alan B.,
Weisbrot Deborah M.,
Nolan Edith E.,
Gadow Kenneth D.,
Vitale Susan A.,
Andriola Mary R.,
Lenn Nicholas J.,
Novak Gerald P.,
Hermann Bruce P.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1998.tb01427.x
Subject(s) - anxiety , epilepsy , depression (economics) , psychiatry , pediatric epilepsy , psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , pediatrics , economics , macroeconomics
Summary:Purpose: We assessed rates of symptoms of anxiety and depression among pediatric patients with epilepsy. Methods: We administered the Revised Child Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS), and Child Depression Inventory (CDI) to 44 epilepsy patients aged 7–18 years (mean age 12.4 years). Demographic, socioeconomic, and epilepsy‐related information was examined in relation to depression and anxiety scores. Results: No patients had been previously identified to have depression or anxiety. However, 26% had significantly increased depression scores and 16% met critieria for significant anxiety symptomatology. Conclusions: Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common among pediatric patients with epilepsy and appear to be overlooked by care providers.