Control perceptions in epilepsy: A transcultural case-control study with focus on auras.

CONCLUSIONS: General Locus of Control externalization in PWE was not confirmed. To perceive and be able to react to auras is associated with increased anxiety and depressive symptoms in PWE but not if it results in preventing seizures. No transcultural differences in these parameters were found.
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Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - September 27, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Moritz JLW, Mameniškienė R, Rimšienė J, Budriūnienė A, de Almeida Calado G, Rigon IB, Cantú PLM, Meneguzzi C, Walz R, Lin K, Wolf P Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research