Psychological distress among adolescents living with epilepsy attending Children’s Ward at Butabika National Referral Hospital

Abstract

Epilepsy is one of the most common serious disorders of the brain affecting people of all ages, race, and social class. This study entitled psychological distress among adolescents living with epilepsy attending children’s ward at Butabika National Referral Hospital. The study examined the following objectives; to assess the level of anxiety among adolescents living with epilepsy attending children’s ward at Butabika National Referral Hospital, to assess the level of depression among adolescents living with epilepsy attending children’s ward at Butabika National Referral Hospital and to assess the relationship between anxiety, depression and stress among adolescents living with epilepsy attending children’s ward at Butabika National Referral Hospital.