Depression and anxiety in children with epilepsy and other chronic health conditions: National estimates of prevalence and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study estimates the national prevalence of depression and anxiety among children with epilepsy and determines which demographic variables and comorbidities increase the risk of these psychopathologies. We also compare the rates of depression and anxiety in pediatric epilepsy with those of other chronic health conditions in childhood.

Methods

We used the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs to identify children with epilepsy with and without depression and anxiety. We assessed demographic factors and comorbidities associated with depression and anxiety using weighted multivariable logistic regressions. The rates of psychiatric comorbidity in children with chronic conditions other than epilepsy were also determined.

Results

SUBMITTER: LaGrant B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7241646 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature