title: Self-help epilepsy groups: an evaluation of effect on depression and schizophrenia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Epilepsy Center, Ramos Mejía Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Becú
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Becú
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manzur
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kochen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000592:standards; D012737:Sex Factors