Incidence of anxiety in epilepsy during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Abstract

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people globally, and people with chronic diseases are suffering more in maintaining their mental and physical health. Method: This cross-sectional, case-control study assessed the anxiety level in people with epilepsy compared with the general population. Results: The results showed that 13.5 of patients had experienced a severe level of anxiety, but the mean anxiety level between groups did not show significant difference. Conclusion: Although still many aspects of the pandemic on people with epilepsy are yet to be determined, active investigation of psychological sequels of the pandemic is demanded. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.