This article commences with the psychological effects of epilepsy on children, followed by the typical emotional problems experienced by parents of children with epilepsy. Subsequently the roles and responsibilities of parents during the various developmental stages of children with epilepsy are discussed. The effect of childhood epilepsy on family life as well as on the siblings is described. Coping strategies that could be helpful to parents of children with epilepsy are briefly discussed. Finally, the importance of a trusting relationship between the family with an epileptic child and their family practitioner is highlighted and recommendations are made in this regard. SA Fam Pract 2006;48(6): 60-6
AbstractAlthough the negative effect of epilepsy on patient’s psychosocial well-being has been incre...
Abstract: the close relatives play important roles in medical, social and psychological ehabilitatio...
Objective: Parents with epilepsy can be concerned about the consequences of epilepsy affecting their...
This article commences with the psychological effects of epilepsy on children, followed by the typic...
This article commences with the psychological effects of epilepsy on children, followed by the typic...
The article seeks to elucidate the psychosocial life effects experienced by people who have epilepsy...
Whole family is affected when an illness appears in the family or when there is an uncertainty regar...
children to epilepsy in a parent. Family Practice 1990;7: 110-115. This study examined the emotional...
Because of the nature of epilepsy, and the unpredictability of seizure recurrence, epilepsy requires...
Although the negative effect of epilepsy on patient's psychosocial well-being has been increasingly ...
Parents of epilepsy children face various issues that are neglected by the society. On a regular bas...
Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1999.The main aim of the current study was to e...
Objective This qualitative study explored the challenges that Greek parents/caregivers of children w...
This work deals with families whose children suffer from a serious form of epilepsy. On a general le...
The purpose of this paper is to propose an evidence-based intervention guideline to increase effecti...
AbstractAlthough the negative effect of epilepsy on patient’s psychosocial well-being has been incre...
Abstract: the close relatives play important roles in medical, social and psychological ehabilitatio...
Objective: Parents with epilepsy can be concerned about the consequences of epilepsy affecting their...
This article commences with the psychological effects of epilepsy on children, followed by the typic...
This article commences with the psychological effects of epilepsy on children, followed by the typic...
The article seeks to elucidate the psychosocial life effects experienced by people who have epilepsy...
Whole family is affected when an illness appears in the family or when there is an uncertainty regar...
children to epilepsy in a parent. Family Practice 1990;7: 110-115. This study examined the emotional...
Because of the nature of epilepsy, and the unpredictability of seizure recurrence, epilepsy requires...
Although the negative effect of epilepsy on patient's psychosocial well-being has been increasingly ...
Parents of epilepsy children face various issues that are neglected by the society. On a regular bas...
Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1999.The main aim of the current study was to e...
Objective This qualitative study explored the challenges that Greek parents/caregivers of children w...
This work deals with families whose children suffer from a serious form of epilepsy. On a general le...
The purpose of this paper is to propose an evidence-based intervention guideline to increase effecti...
AbstractAlthough the negative effect of epilepsy on patient’s psychosocial well-being has been incre...
Abstract: the close relatives play important roles in medical, social and psychological ehabilitatio...
Objective: Parents with epilepsy can be concerned about the consequences of epilepsy affecting their...