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This study evaluated anxiety, depression, and sexual dysfunction among individuals with epilepsy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n In this cross-sectional study, 160 patients (80 males and 80 females) aged 18 years or older who had been receiving antiepileptic drugs for at least one year were recruited. Participants completed three standardized assessments: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for depression, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 for anxiety, and the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale for sexual function.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n No significant gender differences were observed in anxiety (males: 3.69 \u00b1 3.86; females: 3.73 \u00b1 4.54,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.955), depression (males: 2.81 \u00b1 3.70; females: 2.94 \u00b1 3.88,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.835), or sexual dysfunction scores (males: 13.16 \u00b1 9.99; females: 12.93 \u00b1 10.14,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.882). Age demonstrated a significant correlation with sexual dysfunction across all domains (\n r<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.440,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001). Additionally, both epilepsy duration and medication duration were significantly associated with sexual dysfunction in females.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Male and female patients with epilepsy exhibit similar psychological and sexual health outcomes. 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