Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people globally, and people with chronic diseases are suffering more in maintaining their mental and physical health.
Method: This cross-sectional, case-control study assessed the anxiety level in people with epilepsy compared with the general population.
Results: The results showed that 13.5% of patients had experienced a severe level of anxiety, but the mean anxiety level between groups did not show significant difference.
Conclusion: Although still many aspects of the pandemic on people with epilepsy are yet to be determined, active investigation of psychological sequels of the pandemic is demanded.
Keywords: Anxiety; Coronavirus disease; Epilepsy; Pandemic; Seizure.
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