Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress in patients with epilepsy during COVID-19: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

COVID-19 pandemic disease has profound consequences for physical and mental health. In this regard, health care for chronic diseases, especially epilepsy is neglected The purpose of this systematic review study was to investigate the epidemic effect of COVID-19 on increasing the prevalence of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders in people with epilepsy (PWE).

Methods

We systematically searched MEDLINE, Cochrane, Embase, Web of science, Scopus, and Psych info databases for studies that estimate the prevalence of mental disorders in PWE during the COVID-19 until December 2020. Inclusion criteria included samples of population, with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy.

Results

Irrespective of PWE or people without epilepsy (PWOE), all

SUBMITTER: Tashakori-Miyanroudi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8586733 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature