ABSTRACT
Background: Epilepsy is a common disorder with co-morbidities. It affects physical, emotional, psychological, social, financial and cognitive functioning of the patients. Identification and management of psychosocial problems are important in holistic treatment of epilepsy. There is paucity of literature in psychosocial functioning in epilepsy. Aim: To find out the occurrence of psychosocial problems in patients with epilepsy. Materials and methods: One hundred consecutive patients attending the OPD of Internal Medicine were evaluated with a questionnaire subserving seven domains of psychosocial functioning with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The occurrence of depression, emotional instability, inter personal relationship and vocational difficulties were higher in patients with epilepsy. Conclusion: Psychosocial co-morbidities are higher in patients with epilepsy and are likely to be missed unless carefully evaluated.