Screening of Major Depression Disorder in Patients With Epilepsy in Indonesian National Referral Hospital.

Background And Objectives: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric disorder in patients with epilepsy (PWE). The Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory for Epilepsy (NDDI-E) is one of the MDD screening tools used in PWE. This study aims to determine the accuracy of the valid and reliable NDDI-E Indonesian version as an MDD screening tool in PWE and investigate the prevalence and risk factors for the development of MDD in PWE.

The stigma paradox: Perception of quality-of-life in people with epilepsy among themselves, the family, and the general population in Indonesian urban areas.

Objective: To understand quality of life (QoL) perceptions of people with epilepsy (PWE) through knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB); PWE; their families (PWEf); and the general population (GPop).

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Jakarta and its surrounding cities from January to December 2019. PWE were recruited from outpatient clinics.