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. 2002 Apr;44(2):161-4.

A study to assess depression, its correlates and suicidal behaviour in epilepsy

Rajesh Jacob  1 , M Suresh Kumar, R Rajkumar, V Palaniappun
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A study to assess depression, its correlates and suicidal behaviour in epilepsy

Rajesh Jacob et al. Indian J Psychiatry. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Fifty subjects with seizure disorder were compared with thirty subjects with bronchial asthma and assessed for depression and suicidal behaviour. 34% of the epilepsy group had a diagnosis of major depressive episode compared to 13.3% of Bronchial Asthma group, which demonstrated a significant difference. Complex partial seizures and use of phenobarbitone had significant association with depression. 16% of the epilepsy group had a history of atleast one suicidal attempt in the previous year with 88% using anticonvulsants. 20% of the group also expressed current suicidal ideation, which correlated with Hamilton Depression Rating Scale total scores.

Keywords: Asthma; Depression; Epilepsy; Suicidal attempt.

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