Socioeconomic deprivation is an independent risk factor for behavioral problems in children with epilepsy

Carson, Joanna; WEIR., A. H. W.; Chin, Richard; McLellan, Ailsa

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.03.009

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“…This study had shown that CWE who had received none antiepileptic treatment had better clinical features than CWE who had received it. The socioeconomic level [21][22][23], educational level [24] and cultural beliefs of parents [25][26] incomes [10], must be evaluated.…”

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Factors associated with behavioral problems and cognitive impairment in children with epilepsy of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nzuzi

Miezi

Mpembi

et al. 2018

Epilepsy & Behavior

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confidence: 99%

Factors associated with behavioral problems and cognitive impairment in children with epilepsy of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nzuzi

Miezi

Mpembi

et al. 2018

Epilepsy & Behavior

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“…Children with epilepsy have more problems with memory and school achievements, with high seizure activity predicting worse outcomes (81)(82)(83). They have fewer close friends and experience more socioeconomic disadvantages compared to peers without epilepsy (84), both of which are risk factors for low health-related quality of life and for behavioural problems (85,86). Moreover, fear of seizures can lead to overprotective behaviour from parents, preventing children from creating important social relationships and skills.…”

Section: Socioeconomic Aspects and Quality Of Lifementioning

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Psychiatric comorbidity and social aspects in pregnant women with epilepsy — The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study

Reiter

Veiby

Daltveit

et al. 2013

Epilepsy & Behavior

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Symptoms of depression were associated with epilepsy both during and before pregnancy. Epilepsy was linked to eating disorders before pregnancy. Unemployment, single parenting, and low educational level were linked to epilepsy in young pregnant females. Efforts aiming at treatment and screening for psychiatric comorbidity in pregnant women with epilepsy are important in the follow-up of these patients.

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“…The prevalence of depression was slightly higher in upper social class, though not significant. In contrast, Resinger et al 31 and Carson and colleagues 32 found that low socioeconomic class was a dependent risk factor for depression in epilepsy. The reason for the difference observed may be due to the different study tools used for social classification and the different cut-offs for interpretation.…”

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Mental Health of Adolescents With Epilepsy in Enugu, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nnajekwu

Ikefuna

et al. 2020

J Child Neurol

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Adolescence is an important period, marked by significant changes in biological and psychosocial domains. Epilepsy is a chronic neurologic disorder associated with social stigma and prejudice. The etiology of depression in epilepsy appears to be a complex interplay between psychosocial and neurobiologic factors. This period may be too taxing for the adolescent with epilepsy to steer, as epilepsy can affect the development of independence by its social, educational, and mental health effects. The study aimed to compare the burden of depression in adolescents with epilepsy with the general population. One hundred forty-five adolescents with epilepsy and their classmates matched for age and gender were studied over a 9-month period. Zung Self-rating Depression Scale was used to determine the burden of depression in the study population. Among the subjects, 70 (48.3%) had scores in the depressive range to varying degrees compared to 38 (26.2%) controls. The difference in scores was significant (OR=2.628, P < .001). Among the population with positive scores, mild depression category was the commonest for both groups (40% and 22.8%, respectively). There was a statistically significant relationship between gender, seizure type, and depression, whereas there was no significant relationship between age, social class, number of antiepileptic drugs, seizure frequency in the last 12 months, and depression. Adolescents with epilepsy had higher rates of depression than the general population. Hence, there might be need for routine screening of adolescents with epilepsy for early detection and management of depression to improve their overall well-being and quality of life.

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Socioeconomic deprivation is an independent risk factor for behavioral problems in children with epilepsy

Cited by 18 publications

References 37 publications

Factors associated with behavioral problems and cognitive impairment in children with epilepsy of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Factors associated with behavioral problems and cognitive impairment in children with epilepsy of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Psychiatric comorbidity and social aspects in pregnant women with epilepsy — The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study

Mental Health of Adolescents With Epilepsy in Enugu, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

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