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Symptoms of anxiety and depression in childhood absence epilepsy.

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Vega, C; Guo, J; Killory, B; Danielson, N; Vestal, M; Berman, R; Martin, L; Gonzalez, JL; Blumenfeld, H; Spann, MN
Published in: Epilepsia
August 2011

Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) has been recently linked to a number of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Identification of affective disorders (anxiety and depression) presents unique challenges in pediatric populations, and successful early intervention may significantly improve long-term developmental outcomes. The current study examined the specific anxiety and depression symptoms children with CAE experience, and explored the role of disease factors in the severity of their presentation. Forty-five subjects with CAE and 41 healthy matched controls, ages 6-16 years, participated in the study. The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC) was completed by parents, and the Anxiety and Depression subscales were used to characterize problems. Item analysis within the subscales revealed that children with CAE demonstrated higher rates of symptoms of anxiety (nervousness and thought rumination) and depression (sadness and crying), as well as more general psychosocial problems including isolation and low self-esteem. Disease duration, intractability, and medication effects were not associated with higher rates of affective problems in this limited patient sample. Screening of patients with CAE for comorbid psychiatric disorders early by focusing on specific symptom profiles unique to this population may enhance overall treatment and developmental outcomes.

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Epilepsia

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EISSN

1528-1167

Publication Date

August 2011

Volume

52

Issue

8

Start / End Page

e70 / e74

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epilepsy, Absence
  • Depression
  • Child
  • Anxiety
  • Adolescent
  • 3209 Neurosciences
 

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Vega, C., Guo, J., Killory, B., Danielson, N., Vestal, M., Berman, R., … Spann, M. N. (2011). Symptoms of anxiety and depression in childhood absence epilepsy. Epilepsia, 52(8), e70–e74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03119.x
Vega, Clemente, Jennifer Guo, Brendan Killory, Nathan Danielson, Matthew Vestal, Rachel Berman, Leisel Martin, Jose L. Gonzalez, Hal Blumenfeld, and Marisa N. Spann. “Symptoms of anxiety and depression in childhood absence epilepsy.Epilepsia 52, no. 8 (August 2011): e70–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03119.x.
Vega C, Guo J, Killory B, Danielson N, Vestal M, Berman R, et al. Symptoms of anxiety and depression in childhood absence epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2011 Aug;52(8):e70–4.
Vega, Clemente, et al. “Symptoms of anxiety and depression in childhood absence epilepsy.Epilepsia, vol. 52, no. 8, Aug. 2011, pp. e70–74. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03119.x.
Vega C, Guo J, Killory B, Danielson N, Vestal M, Berman R, Martin L, Gonzalez JL, Blumenfeld H, Spann MN. Symptoms of anxiety and depression in childhood absence epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2011 Aug;52(8):e70–e74.
Journal cover image

Published In

Epilepsia

DOI

EISSN

1528-1167

Publication Date

August 2011

Volume

52

Issue

8

Start / End Page

e70 / e74

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Epilepsy, Absence
  • Depression
  • Child
  • Anxiety
  • Adolescent
  • 3209 Neurosciences