Journal
LANCET NEUROLOGY
Volume 4, Issue 3, Pages 171-178Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(05)01014-8
Keywords
-
Categories
Funding
- NINDS NIH HHS [R21 NS048839] Funding Source: Medline
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder worldwide, affecting about 50 million people. In most people with epilepsy, the disorder is clinically benign. However, because of the stigma associated with having epilepsy, which is common to many cultures, there can be a negative effect on the social identity of people with the disorder, particularly for those living in resource-poor countries. In this paper, we present general theories of stigma, as well as those specific to chronic illness. We relate these theories to the stigma associated with epilepsy throughout history and across cultures. We review research on the relation between stigma and the overall quality of life of people with epilepsy. Finally, we address reduction of the stigma.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available