TY - JOUR
T1 - Manic/hypomanic symptoms and quality of life measures in patients with epilepsy
AU - Mula, Marco
AU - Jauch, Regina
AU - Cavanna, Andrea
AU - Collimedaglia, Laura
AU - Barbagli, Davide
AU - Gaus, Verena
AU - Kretz, Rebekka
AU - Viana, Michele
AU - Cantello, Roberto
AU - Monaco, Francesco
AU - Schmitz, Bettina
PY - 2009/9
Y1 - 2009/9
N2 - Purpose: Although several studies pointed out an association between depression and quality of life (QoL) of patients with epilepsy, data about manic/hypomanic symptoms (MHS) remain scanty. In this study, we sought to investigate their relationship with social and health-related QoL measures in patients with epilepsy. Methods: Consecutive adult outpatients with epilepsy were assessed using the M.I.N.I. Plus version 5.0.0 and the QOLIE-31. Results: Among 117 evaluated patients, 17 fulfilled DSM-IV criteria for manic/hypomanic episodes. Patients with MHS, as compared to those without, showed lower scores in emotional well-being, energy and fatigue, medication effects, social function and total QOLIE score. However, there was no between-groups difference in educational achievements, employment status, living situation, comorbid psychiatric disorders, history of suicide or abuse of illicit drugs. Conclusions: MHS are associated with poor QoL measures in patients with epilepsy, though without differences in educational achievements, employment status and independent living.
AB - Purpose: Although several studies pointed out an association between depression and quality of life (QoL) of patients with epilepsy, data about manic/hypomanic symptoms (MHS) remain scanty. In this study, we sought to investigate their relationship with social and health-related QoL measures in patients with epilepsy. Methods: Consecutive adult outpatients with epilepsy were assessed using the M.I.N.I. Plus version 5.0.0 and the QOLIE-31. Results: Among 117 evaluated patients, 17 fulfilled DSM-IV criteria for manic/hypomanic episodes. Patients with MHS, as compared to those without, showed lower scores in emotional well-being, energy and fatigue, medication effects, social function and total QOLIE score. However, there was no between-groups difference in educational achievements, employment status, living situation, comorbid psychiatric disorders, history of suicide or abuse of illicit drugs. Conclusions: MHS are associated with poor QoL measures in patients with epilepsy, though without differences in educational achievements, employment status and independent living.
KW - Bipolar disorder
KW - Epilepsy
KW - Hypomania
KW - Mania
KW - Quality of life
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U2 - 10.1016/j.seizure.2009.05.008
DO - 10.1016/j.seizure.2009.05.008
M3 - Article
SN - 1059-1311
VL - 18
SP - 530
EP - 532
JO - Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association
JF - Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association
IS - 7
ER -