The relationship between sleep quality, depression, and anxiety in patients with epilepsy and suicidal ideation

The relationships among suicidal ideation, sleep, depression, anxiety, and effects on epilepsy require more research.Objective:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of suicidal ideation in outpatients with epilepsy, and relate this to sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, depression, and anxiety.Method:Ninety-eight non-selected patients were evaluated. The subjects were classified as “suicidal ideators” or “non-ideators”, based on their response to item 9 of the Beck Depression Inventory.Results:The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 13.3% (χ2=50.46, p