RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Prevalence of depression among epileptic patients in Taif City, Saudi Arabia JF Neurosciences Journal JO Neurosciences (Riyadh) FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 366 OP 371 DO 10.17712/nsj.2021.4.20210070 VO 26 IS 4 A1 Adnan A. Mubaraki A1 Afnan K. Sibyani A1 Rehab A. Alkhawtani A1 Bashaier G. Alqahtani A1 Faris K. Abu Alaynayn YR 2021 UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/26/4/366.abstract AB Objectives: To assess depression and its relation with different factors among people with epilepsy in wider range of ages.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Taif city. The sample size was 150; the inclusion criteria were ≥18-year-old patients diagnosed with epilepsy. The data were collected by interviewing patients following up from rural and urban areas of Taif in neurology clinics at King Faisal Medical Complex (KFMC) and King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital (KAASH). The PHQ-9 score was used to screen for depression.Results: Our study showed that approximately 76.7% (n=115) of the patients had some form of depression. A severe form of depression was identified in 8.7% (n=13) of the patients, and a moderately severe form was observed in 13.3% (n=20) of the patients. There was no significant association between depression and gender, duration of epilepsy, type of epilepsy, and medications for epilepsy, while there was a statistical association between depression and age, stress level, and employment status (p<0.044, p<0.001, p<0.008, respectively).Conclusion: Depression is common in people with epilepsy. Regular screening for depression is recommended in people with epilepsy for early detection and treatment.