Despite efforts to dispel the common myths and stigma associated with epilepsy, many otherwise-educated people believe that it is a form of psychosis or other psychiatric illness. This very common misconception ultimately results from two factors: epilepsy can mimic the symptoms of mental illness, and the effects of prolonged seizures can create emotional disturbances. When ...
When a neurologist suspects epilepsy in a patient he uses a number of tests to confirm or rule out a diagnosis, among those is the EEG. EEG stands for electroencephalogram and is used to detect abnormalities in the brain’s electrical activity. EEGs are used for many conditions such as epilepsy, vertigo, cerebral aneurysms, dementia, multiple ...
Are you having a difficult time dealing with the diagnosis of epilepsy? If you answered, “yes” you’re not alone. Many who have epilepsy feel alone and are not sure how to cope. To help understand common challenges someone with epilepsy faces and for tips on coping with epilepsy, I have interviewed therapist Elizabeth Boyajian. Tell ...
Defining epilepsy isn’t easy as epilepsy comes in all kinds of different configurations. Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that involves a pattern of at least two seizures whose cause is unrelated to a known medical condition. The word epilepsy is a broad term for a vast variety of different types of seizures. When I first ...
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