What is the first image that comes to the mind of a person when they hear the word, ‘seizure’? My guess is that for most, they see a writhing person on the ground, not conscious of their surroundings- an immediate medical emergency. It is important to note in order to become medically literate, that there ...
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 ...
“Rena, look! He’s doing it again!” called Mom. I looked up from reading to see Hugo, our powderpuff Chinese crested, nodding his head shakily again and again for seemingly no reason. He then stopped and acted as if nothing peculiar had happened (in other words, he began begging for a treat.) In the 13 ...
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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