Effects of perceived stigma, unemployment and depression on suicidal risk in people with epilepsy

PurposeStigma toward people with epilepsy (PWE) is common around the globe. Perceived stigma produced by mental or physical disorders may represent a significant risk factor for suicide.This study examines whether and how perceived stigma, unemployment depression interact to influence suicidal in PWE.MethodsA consecutive cohort of was recruited from First Affiliated Hospital Chongqing Medical University. Each patient completed Stigma Scale Epilepsy (SSE), Neurological Disorders Depression Inventory scale (NDDI-E) suicidality module Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview(MINI) v.5.0.0. Spearman's correlation moderated mediation analysis were used examine associations among depression, risk.ResultsPerceived positively associated severity risk. mediated association between The indirect effect on through unemployment.ConclusionsThe can be explained severity, At same time, getting out shadow help reducing PWE. In addition, improving employment status PWE attenuate severity.