Psychosocial problems in epilepsy.

Psychosocial and economic problems of parents of children with epilepsy

The parents of children with epilepsy (PCE) face multiple psychosocial and economic problems that are often neglected. We undertook this study to ascertain these problems among the patients attending a tertiary referral center for epilepsy in India. A structured questionnaire was administrated to parents of 50 children aged between 5-10 years and having epilepsy for more than 1 year's duration....

Psychosocial Aspects of Epilepsy

One of the factors which directly affects quality of life (QOL) in patients with epilepsy is society’s attitude toward this disease. Despite considerable progress in the treatment of epilepsy, many patients continue to experience extremely prejudiced behavior from society, even in culturally and economically developed countries. The climate accompanying epilepsy is still replete with prejudice,...

Psychosocial Impact of Epilepsy in Older Adults

OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to describe the quality of life of older adults with seizures or epilepsy and compare its psychosocial impact between those who were new diagnosed and those diagnosed before the age of 65. METHODS In-depth face to face interviews with open ended questions were conducted with two participant groups: Incident group: 42 older adults (>65 years) with new ons...

Psychosocial Problems During the COVID-19 Epidemic Crisis

Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Epilepsy

Epileptic activity within the brain has an effect on the behavior, mood, and cognitive functions of the epileptic patient. Additionally, his/her behavior and mood may be affected by the attitude of others to his/her disability. Furthermore, the patient’s social and psychological adaptations may modify his/her epileptic experiences. As a consequence of the interaction between these aspects patie...