Epilepsy and stigma: an update and critical review.
This article discusses the concept of illness-related stigma and its relevance to consideration of the psychosocial impact of epilepsy. It provides an overview of the recent literature on epilepsy-related stigma as it relates to the stigma experience of people with epilepsy themselves and to the beliefs and attitudes held by other key target groups. The limitations of these and previous studies are considered, and some advances in knowledge arising from them are highlighted. Finally, some suggestions are made about possible areas for further investigation.
Jacoby
Ann
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Division of Public Health, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, The Quadrangle, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 3GB, United Kingdom. ajacoby@liv.ac.uk
D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D011639:Public Opinion; D011788:Quality of Life