In Adolescents With Epilepsy, High Scores Of Anxiety And Depression Are Associated With Occurrence Of Seizures In Public Places.

Objective To assess depression and anxiety symptoms of adolescents with epilepsy compared with adolescents without epilepsy. Method The study sample consisted of: case participants (50 subjects) attending the pediatric epilepsy clinic of a tertiary hospital and control participants (51 subjects) from public schools. The instruments utilized were: identification card with demographic and epilepsy data, Beck Depression Inventory and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results No significant differences were founded between the groups regarding scores for depression and anxiety symptoms but both groups presented moderate scores of anxiety. A correlation was found between low scores anxiety and not frequent seizures, low scores anxiety and perception of seizure control, high scores of anxiety and depression and occurrence of seizures in public places. Conclusion Low scores of anxiety are associated with not frequent seizures; high scores of anxiety and depression are associated with occurrence of seizures in public places.73205-1

Feelings and behaviors of parents of children with epilepsy

PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of support groups in identifying parents feelings and behaviors facing the diagnosis of epilepsy in their children. METHODS: Protocols were applied to 18 parents before and after the sessions. Each protocol consisted of questions concerning feelings and beliefs toward epilepsy as well as children-parent interactions. RESULTS: The following feelings were observed: disappointment (94.4%), fear (72.2%), frightening (27.8%), sadness (33.3%), anxiety (27.8%) and rejection (38.9%). These feelings were associated with overprotection (83.3%) and a lack of limits (38.9%). Parents reported feeling of safety after seizure control and 77.8% associate major of difficulties to the lack of information and the inadequated beliefs involved. After support sessions, 94.4% of the parents reported less anxiety. CONCLUSION: Support groups dispel misconception, clarify child parent relationships and prevent behavioral difficulties.OBJETIVOS: Identificar as crenças e os sentimentos dos pais frente à epilepsia e relacioná-los com os comportamentos de seus filhos. Avaliar a eficácia dos grupos de pais na diminuição da ansiedade, esclarecimento sobre a doença e comportamentos. MÉTODO: Foram aplicados 18 protocolos que avaliaram sentimentos, crenças e comportamento dos pais e filhos, respondidos antes e depois das sessões de grupos de apoio. RESULTADOS: Diante do diagnóstico foram observados mágoa (94,4%), medo (72,2%), susto (27,8%), tristeza (33,3%) e rejeição (38,9%). Estes sentimentos foram associados a superproteção (83,3%) e falta de limites (38,9%). Segurança foi associada a percepção do controle de crise. Depois do grupo, 94,4% dos pais relatam menos ansiedade e 77,8% associam muitas das dificuldades a falta de informação e a presença de crenças irracionais. CONCLUSÃO: Grupos de apoio desmistificam crenças, ajudam na identificação das relações parentais e previnem dificuldades comportamentais.394

Sentimentos e reações de pais de crianças epilépticas

OBJETIVOS: Identificar as crenças e os sentimentos dos pais frente à epilepsia e relacioná-los com os comportamentos de seus filhos. Avaliar a eficácia dos grupos de pais na diminuição da ansiedade, esclarecimento sobre a doença e comportamentos. MÉTODO: Foram aplicados 18 protocolos que avaliaram sentimentos, crenças e comportamento dos pais e filhos, respondidos antes e depois das sessões de grupos de apoio. RESULTADOS: Diante do diagnóstico foram observados mágoa (94,4%), medo (72,2%), susto (27,8%), tristeza (33,3%) e rejeição (38,9%). Estes sentimentos foram associados a superproteção (83,3%) e falta de limites (38,9%). Segurança foi associada a percepção do controle de crise. Depois do grupo, 94,4% dos pais relatam menos ansiedade e 77,8% associam muitas das dificuldades a falta de informação e a presença de crenças irracionais. CONCLUSÃO: Grupos de apoio desmistificam crenças, ajudam na identificação das relações parentais e previnem dificuldades comportamentais

Correlations between perception of seizure control and QOLIE-AD-48 and WHOQOL-BREF.

<p>* P value referring to the Mann-Whitney for comparison of the variables controlled x not controlled. Correlations are in bold style.</p><p>Correlations between perception of seizure control and QOLIE-AD-48 and WHOQOL-BREF.</p

Correlations between occurrence in public places and QOLIE-AD-48 and WHOQOL-BREF.

<p>* P-value referring to the Mann-Whitney for comparison of the variables occurrence of seizures in public places x absence of seizure in public places. Correlations are in bold style.</p><p>Correlations between occurrence in public places and QOLIE-AD-48 and WHOQOL-BREF.</p

Correlations between QOLIE-AD-48 and WHOQOL-BREF.

<p>Notes: * r =  Spearman correlation coefficient; P =  P value. Correlations are in bold style.</p><p>Correlations between QOLIE-AD-48 and WHOQOL-BREF.</p

Results of WHOQOL-BREF in both groups.

<p>SD: standard deviation; Min.: minimum; Max.: maximum; N: number of subjects. Correlations are in bold style.</p><p>*P value of the ANCOVA rank-transformed values covariates age and sex. * Significant at p< .05.</p><p>Results of WHOQOL-BREF in both groups.</p

Results of QOLIE-AD-48.

<p>SD: standard deviation; Min.: minimum; Max.: maximum; N: number of subjects.</p><p>Results of QOLIE-AD-48.</p