Evaluation of anxiety and depression scales and quality of LIFE in cervical dystonia patients on botulinum toxin therapy and their relatives


Ceylan D., Erer S., ZARİFOĞLU M., Turkes N., ÖZKAYA G.

NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.4, pp.725-731, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10072-019-3719-9
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.725-731
  • Keywords: Cervical dystonia, Botulinum toxin therapy, Quality of life, Depression, Anxiety, IMPACT, CARE
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective In this study, quality of life and psychiatric comorbid disorders were investigated in patients with cervical dystonia and their spouses and we also investigated the effect of botulinum toxin (BTX) treatment on these parameters.