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Background: Psychiatric disorders and behavioral disturbance are
prevalent in epileptic patients and in previous studies the reported rates of
personality disorders range from 4% to 38%. Comorbidity of personality
disorders in epileptic patients could cause dysfunction, poor compliance,
maladjustment and other psychological distresses which are important in the
treatment of epilepsy, therefore the diagnosis and treatment of personality
disorders could be helpful in management of epilepsy. The aim of this study was
assessment of personality disorders in epileptic patients.
Methods: The samples were recruited from epilepsy clinic of
Rasoul Akram Hospital. Characteristics of epilepsy were collected by reviewing
the files and assessments such as EEG and interviewing with patients.
Personality disorders were assessed by MCMI III.
Results: the most prevalent personality disorder was depressive
personality and 36% of the patients had at least one personality disorder. The
socio-economic status in patients with personality disorder was poorer, but
characteristics of epilepsy had no significant relationship with comorbidity of
personality disorders.
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