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Social stigma adds another layer of complexity to the mental health of children with epilepsy. Misconceptions and fears surrounding seizures can lead to social stigmatization and exclusion. [ 57 ] Discrimination and a lack of understanding about the condition can profoundly impact self-esteem and overall social interactions, often leading to ...
Epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures, is one of the most common conditions that affects the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3.4 million ...
The social stigma can stand in the way, as the child is more prone to bullying. [5] Epilepsy can force a child to be left out of activities common for children to be involved in, such as sports. [6] Epilepsy can affect a child's education. The child may be forced to miss a lot of school due to seizures.
Learning disabilities are common in those with the condition, and especially among children with epilepsy. [26] The stigma of epilepsy can also affect the families of those with the disorder. [31] Certain disorders occur more often in people with epilepsy, depending partly on the epilepsy syndrome present.
Strokes, brain bleeds, and traumatic brain injury can all also lead to epilepsy if seizures re-occur. If the first seizure occurs more than 7 days following a stroke, there is a higher chance of the person developing epilepsy. [27] Post-stroke epilepsy accounts for 30%-50% of new epilepsy cases. [27]
Purple is the international color for epilepsy and is also a color that symbolizes solitude. [citation needed] The goal of Purple Day is to increase general public awareness, to reduce the social stigma endured by many individuals with the condition, and to empower individuals living with epilepsy to take action in their communities. [10]
People with epilepsy are also prohibited from joining the armed forces, though they may work in certain civilian military positions. Employment issues are responsible for 85% of the cost of epilepsy on society. [1] In the United States, the median income for people with epilepsy is 93% that of all people. The unemployment rate for people with ...
Benign Rolandic epilepsy or self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (formerly benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS)) is the most common epilepsy syndrome in childhood. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Most children will outgrow the syndrome (it starts around the age of 3–13 with a peak around 8–9 years and stops around age 14 ...