Epilepsy and stigma: an update and critical review
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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.
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Having epilepsy is associated with perceived stigma, especially in the presence of comorbid mood disorders and low self-esteem.
“Having epilepsy is associated with perceived stigma, especially in the presence of comorbid mood disorders and low self-esteem [5, 6].”
From A prospective service evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy for patients with refractory epilepsy (2015) · cites this paper as [6]
Self-esteem is often low in patients with epilepsy and could play an important role in the psychosocial adjustment to epilepsy, especially in relation to the perceived stigma associated with the disorder.
“Self-esteem is often low in patients with epilepsy and could play an important role in the psychosocial adjustment to epilepsy, especially in relation to the perceived stigma associated with the disorder [6].”
From A prospective service evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy for patients with refractory epilepsy (2015) · cites this paper as [6]
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- Authors
- Jacoby, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Jacoby, Ann
- Venue
- Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
- Published
- 2008-07
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 339-344
- ISSN
- 1528-4042 (ISSN-L)
- 1534-6293
- OpenAlex
- W2017321664
- Cited by
- 77
- References
- 61
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 7
- FWCI
- 2.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Epilepsy research and treatment
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Keywords
- epilepsy, psychosocial impact, stigma experiences, attitudes toward people with epilepsy
- MeSH terms
- Epilepsy, Humans, Prejudice, Public Opinion, Quality of Life
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