The application of WPSI to epilepsy patients.
Eighty-five epilepsy patients were questioned using the Washington Psychosocial Seizure Inventory (WPSI). It was confirmed that uncontrollable epilepsy patients had more severe psychosocial problems than other patients. WPSI was also useful in clinical work.
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Division of Neurology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan.
Nakashima
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Takahashi
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D012008:Recurrence; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment
D000927:Anticonvulsants