Tehmina Mushtaq, Ayaz Muhammad Khan, Hassan Zulqernain Mahmood, Rabia Asghar, Muhammad Nasar Sayeed Khan, Muhammad Ali Awab Sarwar, Sarah Shirazi, Kanwal Iqbal.
Frequency of Suicidal Intent in patients with Epilepsy.
J Sharif Med Dent Coll Jan ;9(1):13-6.

Objective: To determine the frequency of suicidal intent in patients with epilepsy. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Psychiatry, Department of Neurology, and Department of Medical and Surgical Emergency, Services Hospital, Lahore from January to July 2022. The inclusion criteria were patients with epilepsy of both male and female gender, aged between 15-45 years. Total 226 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria were enrolled after informed consent. The patients were assessed for suicidal risk using Beck's suicide intent scale. The data was obtained by using a self-devised proforma. The patients scoring >15 were classified to have suicidal intent. Results: In this study, out of 226 cases, 43(19.03%) were between 15-30 years of age, whereas 183(80.97%) were between 31-45 years of age. The mean age was 36.97+/-5.98 years. Among patients, 125(55.31%) were males, whereas 101(44.69%) were females. Out of 226 patients, 54(23.89%) patients showed suicidal intent. The frequency of suicidal intent in patients with epilepsy was 54 (23.89%). Conclusion: The frequency of suicidal intent was higher in patients with epilepsy. Therefore, screening all epilepsy patients should be done for early diagnosis and treatment. Keywords: Epilepsy. Suicide. Psychiatry.

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