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ArticleActa epileptologica2022

Anxiety and depression among epilepsy patients in low-risk areas for COVID-19 in the northern part of Guizhou Province, China, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shen Wang, Juan Yang, Nian Wei, Wenbo Lv, Zhigang Jiang, Hao Huang, Jun Zhang, Ping Xu, Chang Yin Yu, Zucai Xu

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Shen Wang *Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Juan Yang *Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Nian WeiZunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Wenbo LvDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Zhigang JiangZunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Hao HuangDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Jun ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Ping XuDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Chang Yin YuDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.
Zucai XuDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000 China.

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Background: This study was aimed to investigate whether patients with epilepsy (PWE) have higher depression and anxiety levels than the normal population in low-risk areas for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the northern part of Guizhou Province, China, during the COVID-19 epidemic, to evaluate their knowledge on COVID-19, and to analyze related factors for the psychological distress of PWE at this special time. Methods: The survey was conducted online from February 28, 2020 to March 7, 2020 via a questionnaire. PWE from the outpatient clinic of epilepsy of the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, and healthy people matched for age and sex, participated in this study. Mental health was assessed via a generalized anxiety self-rating scale (GAD-7) and the self-rating depression scale (PHQ-9). The knowledge of COVID-19 in both groups was investigated. Results: There were no significant differences in the general demographics between the PWE and healthy control groups. The scores of PHQ-9 ( Conclusions: During the COVID-19 epidemic, excessive attention to the epidemic and the female sex are factors associated with anxiety and depression in PWE, even in low-risk areas.

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AnxietyCOVID-19DepressionEpilepsyKnowledge of epidemic prevention and control

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