BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

This study examines the behavioral particularities of individuals with epilepsy, focusing on aggression, hostility, and shyness in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy compared to those with well-controlled epilepsy. The research sample comprised 102 participants (62 with drug-resistant epilepsy an...

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Main Author: Natalia DOȚEN
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Language:English
Published: Association of Psychologists Practitioners, Moldova 2025-06-01
Series:Psihologie
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Online Access:https://key.upsc.md/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PSPJ-V46-Iss1-2025-p30-39.pdf
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description This study examines the behavioral particularities of individuals with epilepsy, focusing on aggression, hostility, and shyness in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy compared to those with well-controlled epilepsy. The research sample comprised 102 participants (62 with drug-resistant epilepsy and 40 with well-controlled epilepsy). The results revealed statistically significant differences in the manifestation of aggression, hostility, and shyness between subjects with drug-resistant epilepsy and those with drug-controlled epilepsy. Behaviors such as indirect aggression, nervousness, guilt, distrust, and blame were more common in individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy. High aggression was found only in women with drug-resistant epilepsy, while high hostility was mainly observed in the drug-resistant group. Certain factors, including secondary education, unemployment, living in rural areas, and frequent seizures, were associated with higher aggression and hostility in drug-resistant epilepsy subjects. High shyness was more common in those with drug-resistant epilepsy, especially among those with technical education, unemployment, and long disease duration.
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spelling doaj-art-aa0b5c4ece834b2b8f2a5d63383dffe92025-08-20T03:21:43ZengAssociation of Psychologists Practitioners, MoldovaPsihologie1857-25022537-62762025-06-01461303910.46728/pspj.2024.v46.i1.p30-39BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDYNatalia DOȚEN0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6073-866XMoldova State UniversityThis study examines the behavioral particularities of individuals with epilepsy, focusing on aggression, hostility, and shyness in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy compared to those with well-controlled epilepsy. The research sample comprised 102 participants (62 with drug-resistant epilepsy and 40 with well-controlled epilepsy). The results revealed statistically significant differences in the manifestation of aggression, hostility, and shyness between subjects with drug-resistant epilepsy and those with drug-controlled epilepsy. Behaviors such as indirect aggression, nervousness, guilt, distrust, and blame were more common in individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy. High aggression was found only in women with drug-resistant epilepsy, while high hostility was mainly observed in the drug-resistant group. Certain factors, including secondary education, unemployment, living in rural areas, and frequent seizures, were associated with higher aggression and hostility in drug-resistant epilepsy subjects. High shyness was more common in those with drug-resistant epilepsy, especially among those with technical education, unemployment, and long disease duration.https://key.upsc.md/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PSPJ-V46-Iss1-2025-p30-39.pdfbehaviourdrug-resistant epilepsywell-controlled epilepsy
spellingShingle Natalia DOȚEN
BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Psihologie
behaviour
drug-resistant epilepsy
well-controlled epilepsy
title BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
title_full BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
title_fullStr BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
title_full_unstemmed BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
title_short BEHAVIOURAL PARTICULARITIES OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
title_sort behavioural particularities of patients with drug resistant epilepsy a comparative study
topic behaviour
drug-resistant epilepsy
well-controlled epilepsy
url https://key.upsc.md/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PSPJ-V46-Iss1-2025-p30-39.pdf
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