ArticleNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2021
Prevalence of depression among epileptic patients in Taif City, Saudi Arabia.
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- Prevalence of Depression Among Patients with Epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult patients with epilepsy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2025.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Beyond Seizures: The hidden burden of fatigue in epilepsy.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2025Article
- Depression and Anxiety Among Patients with Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Epilepsy Among the Adult Saudi Population: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Prevalence and associated factors of psychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco: A cross-sectional study.Epilepsia open · 2024Article
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- Depression and anxiety among patients with epilepsy: A cross-sectional study from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study About the Prevalence of Depression Among Epileptic Patients in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess depression and its relation with different factors among people with epilepsy in wider range of ages.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in Taif city. The sample size was 150; the inclusion criteria were ≥18-year-old patients diagnosed with epilepsy. The data were collected by interviewing patients following up from rural and urban areas of Taif in neurology clinics at King Faisal Medical Complex (KFMC) and King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital (KAASH). The PHQ-9 score was used to screen for depression.
resultsOur study showed that approximately 76.7% (n=115) of the patients had some form of depression. A severe form of depression was identified in 8.7% (n=13) of the patients, and a moderately severe form was observed in 13.3% (n=20) of the patients. There was no significant association between depression and gender, duration of epilepsy, type of epilepsy, and medications for epilepsy, while there was a statistical association between depression and age, stress level, and employment status (
conclusionDepression is common in people with epilepsy. Regular screening for depression is recommended in people with epilepsy for early detection and treatment.
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