Objective: Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder
worldwide, affecting 50 million people. Epilepsy is one of the most
stigmatizing disorders worldwide and a prototype for a stigmatizing disorder
with its dramatic and often scaring symptoms and signs. In this review, I
discuss the following definition; stigma and discrimination; historical
background; factors affecting stigma; how to decrease the stigma of epilepsy
and burden of stigma and conclusion.
Result: People with epilepsy (PWE) devalued and stigmatized. False
historical background, uncorrected knowledge and attitude about epilepsy,
psychosocial factors of epilepsy and uncontrolled epilepsy lead to stigma of
epilepsy. The factors affect stigmas are false historical background of
epilepsy, psychological aspects of epilepsy, knowledge, attitudes towards
patients with epilepsy, uncontrolled epilepsy and effect of Antiepileptic
drugs.
Significance: To proper manage of epilepsy, we should know the factors
lead to stigma. Stigma of epilepsy has impact effect upon patients, relatives
and society.Read more.....
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