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National General Practice Study of Epilepsy:The Social & Psychological Effects of A Recent Diagnosis of Epilepsy BMJ 304:1416-1418, Chaplin,J.E.,et al, 1992 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Problems in at least one area were experienced by 175(91%)of the 192 subjects.Problems were generally mild,which contrasts strongly with findings in chronic cases.The areas of greatest concern were fear of seizures(80%of cases;72%moderate or severe)and fear of stigma in employment(69%of cases;40%moderate or severe).A highly significant relation was found between psychosocial effects and the frequency and recency of seizures.Conclusions-In the early stages of epilepsy psychosocial effects are closely related to the severity of the medical condition,suggesting that the argument for the stigmatising effect of the diagnosis by itself is less important than previously thought.The findings also suggest that problems may evolve as the condition becomes chronic.

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