Epilepsy is a brain disease characterized by abnormal electrical activity causing seizures or
unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. It carries neurological …

Objective This systematic review identified papers that described epilepsy misconceptions
or stigma in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and research interventions focused on reducing …

Objective Stigma is reported to cause as much distress and effect on quality of life for
individuals with epilepsy as the physical symptoms of seizures. Existing quantitative reviews …

Purpose Epilepsy not only is a medical disorder characterized by seizures, but is also
associated with stigma and a neurological disorder that affects quality of life. Insufficient …

Background Stigma towards people with mental health problems (PMHP) is known to have
substantial negative impacts on their lives. More in-depth exploration of the stigma and …

Interventions focused on utilization of epilepsy surgery can be divided into groups: those that
improve patients' access to surgical evaluation and those that facilitate completion of the …

Objectives The aim of this review was to identify quantitative correlates, predictors, and
outcomes of stigma in adults with epilepsy living in Western countries. Methods To identify …

Objective The objective of this study was to assess the stigma related to epilepsy from the
perspective of people with epilepsy (PWE) and from the Italian community (Rome and …

Epilepsy is an important and common worldwide public health problem that affects people of
all ages. A significant number of individuals with epilepsy will be intractable to medication …

Introduction Public awareness of epilepsy and attitudes toward people with epilepsy (PWE)
largely affect patients' perceived stigma and their quality of life. Educational interventions to …