Objectives Those affected with epilepsy have long been subject to stigmatization. This may manifold negative effects, for example social isolation, low self-esteem, reduced quality of life and worsening seizures. In Norway educational programs arranged at the National Centre Epilepsy, aiming reducing stigma shame associated epilepsy, thereby increase those their families. Thus, we wanted explor...

Temporal epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that begins before adulthood. Two -way factors in causing epilepsy and continuing attacks can be inflammation that is caused by immune system and infection. The hippocampus and amygdala are part of a limbic system that relies on memory and emotional regulation. The purpose of this study was to review the effect of epileptic-induced inflammatio...

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. Up to 50 or 60% of patients with chronic epilepsy have various mood disorders including depression and anxiety. Although the affective and cognitive effects of epilepsy have long received attention, the anxiety spectru...

Introduction Epilepsy is a common yet misunderstood condition in Cameroon, including the Batibo Health district. Methods This cross-sectional study describes epilepsy clinical characteristics, treatment gap, and associated factors rural district Cameroon. After screening for using door-to-door survey, physicians confirmed suspected cases of epilepsy. Detailed information on medical, seizure, hi...

Background Epilepsy is among the most common neurological disorders in childhood, prevalence of which is increasing. Unpredictable and chronic nature of the disease affects physical, social and mental functions of the children and their family. This study was aimed to compare behavioral problems in epileptic children group versus healthy control group. Materials and Methods This study is a cas...

Background: Headache and epilepsy are two common chronic and recurrent disorders. Headache may be a premonitory or postdromic symptom of epileptic seizures. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of migraine and tension type headache in epileptic patients. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional descriptive study, 100 patients with epilepsy who referred to the neurology clini...

Introduction, Epilepsy: basic mechanisms, Epilepsy: aetiology, Epidemiology of epilepsy, Classification of epilepsy. Management of epilepsy, Treatment, Management of the chronic patient, Anti-epileptic drugs, Counselling and social support for people with epilepsy, Surgical treatment of epilepsy, Other non-medical treatments for epilepsy, Women with epilepsy, Intelligence, learning, cognition a...

This retrospective study reviewed the charts of children with epilepsy who were followed up in pediatric neurology clinic King Fahad Hospital Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia, between January 2015 and August 2022. Children 1 to 14 years age had epilepsy, as per International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition, received anti-seizure medication a seizure-free period at least two months before ...

Of about 40 million people with epilepsy, who live in developing countries, the majority do notreceive appropriate treatment. Nonetheless, there are striking disparities among the so-called developing countries,however generally speaking, access to and availability of epilepsy management programs in developingcountries are very limited and therefore, the issue of developing epilepsy centers in ...