SELF-HELP EPILEPSY GROUPS - AN EVALUATION OF EFFECT ON DEPRESSION AND SCHIZOPHRENIA

被引:18
作者
BECU, M [1 ]
BECU, N [1 ]
MANZUR, G [1 ]
KOCHEN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] RAMOS MEJIA HOSP,DIV NEUROL,CTR EPILEPSY,BUENOS AIRES,ARGENTINA
关键词
EPILEPSY; DEPRESSION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF-HELP GROUPS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1528-1157.1993.tb02100.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
The general prevalence of depression and schizophrenia was determined in a random outpatient population (n = 67) of refractory epileptic patients by Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Of those patients 25% showed scores of moderate or severe depression. Self-help group intervention modifies significantly (p < 0.001) general mean depression rates, especially dystimia. Male and female differences emerged in our study for previous prevalence and pattern of recovery.
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