HealthDay (1/30, Murez) reports that “many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places,” according to a study that “used data from a neuropsychology registry study to analyze a diverse sample of 420 adults.” The lead study author explained, “More than one-third of the participants reported significant phobic/agoraphobic symptoms. … We also found that phobic/agoraphobic symptoms, along with depression symptoms, were independently associated with poor quality of life, but generalized anxiety symptoms were not.” The study findings were published online in Epilepsy Research.
Related Links:
— “Fear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy “Cara Murez, HealthDay, January 30, 2023