Help-seeking and treatment preferences for depression in epilepsy

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• 作者：Kerrie L.  ; Margrove^a ;   ; ^{kerrie.margrove@anglia.ac.uk} ; Ajay K.  ; Thapar^b ; Seth A.  ; Mensah^c ; Michael P.  ; Kerr^d
• 关键词：Epilepsy ; Depression ; Primary care ; Patient Health Questionnaire-2 ; Mental health
• 刊名：Epilepsy & Behavior
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：December 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：22
• 期：4
• 页码：740-744
• 全文大小：228 K

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Depression among people with a diagnosis of epilepsy is common, underrecognized, and undertreated, yet the reasons for this are unclear. In this study people with a diagnosis of epilepsy recruited from primary care were mailed a questionnaire covering help seeking for psychological distress, treatment preferences for depression, and current symptoms of depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ2). Eighty-six people with epilepsy responded to the survey and 44 % of the sample reported they would not seek help if they were feeling stressed, worried, or low and it was affecting their daily lives. Almost 40 % of the participants screened positive for current depression and PHQ2 scores were statistically unchanged over an average of 8.6 months. The most popular treatment for depression was advice from a general practitioner or from family and friends. The majority of respondents felt speed of treatment should take priority over receiving preferred treatment for depression care.