Long-term analysis of the effects of COVID-19 in people with epilepsy: Results from a multicenter on-line survey across the pandemic waves

Parodi, Chiara; Viganò, Ilaria; Ottaviano, Emerenziana; Massa, Valentina; Borghi, Elisa; Beretta, Simone; Francesco, Jacopo C. Di; Badioni, Valeria

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108900

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“…The COVID-19 epidemic increased the prevalence of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders in people with epilepsy [33]. During the unprecedented lockdown in Italy, many patients with chronic conditions lost their regular follow-up programs; for this reason, it is crucial to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on this vulnerable cohort [34].…”

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Living with Epilepsy in Adolescence in Italy: Psychological and Behavioral Impact

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Background: People with epilepsy have a higher prevalence of behavioral and neuropsychiatric comorbidities compared to the general population and those with other chronic medical conditions, although the underlying clinical features remain unclear. The goal of the current study was to characterize behavioral profiles of adolescents with epilepsy, assess the presence of psychopathological disorders, and investigate the reciprocal interactions among epilepsy, psychological functioning, and their main clinical variables. Methods: Sixty-three adolescents with epilepsy were consecutively recruited at the Epilepsy Center, Childhood and Adolescence Neuropsychiatry Unit of Santi Paolo e Carlo hospital in Milan (five of them were excluded) and assessed with a specific questionnaire for psychopathology in adolescence, such as the Questionnaire for the Assessment of Psychopathology in Adolescence (Q-PAD). Q-PAD results were then correlated with the main clinical data. Results: 55.2% (32/58) of patients presented at least one emotional disturbance. Body dissatisfaction, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, family problems, uncertainty about the future, and self-esteem/well-being disorders were frequently reported. Gender and poor control of seizures are associated with specific emotional features (p < 0.05). Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of screening for emotional distress, recognition of the impairments, and provision of adequate treatment and follow-up. A pathological score on the Q-PAD should always require the clinician to investigate the presence of behavioral disorders and comorbidities in adolescents with epilepsy.

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Living with Epilepsy in Adolescence in Italy: Psychological and Behavioral Impact

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“…The worldwide pandemic COVID-19, which developed from the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has spread to all continents. As of January 2021, there have been over 88 million confirmed causalities and over 1.9 million deaths globally [8] , [9] . The highest number of causalities has been reported in the United States, Brazil, and India.…”

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