Fighting Against The Stigma In Epilepsy By Awareness Through Out Of Media [combate Ao Estigma Na Epilepsia Pela Conscientização Através Da Mídia]

Epilepsy is still a stigmatizing condition nowadays. It is time to react and to bring down the prejudice. The goal of this paper is to provide an easy instrument for fighting against the stigma in epilepsy, through an appropriate expression and widespread information of this condition, so that the stigma can be minimized. The instrument used is part of the Kit anti-stigma CD, released in March, 2003, by ASPE (Assistência à Saúde de Pacientes com Epilepsia) and refers to a letter addressed to the media, seeking the promotion and awareness of epilepsy.103167170Jacoby, A., Stigma, epilepsy and quality of life (2002) Epilepsy & Behavior, 3, pp. S10-S20Baker, G.A., The psychosocial burden of epilepsy (2002) Epilepsia, 43 (6), pp. 26-30Guerreiro, C.A.M., Guereiro, M.M., (1999) Epilepsia - o paciente otimamente controlado, , São Paulo: Lemos Editorial;, 83pScambler, G., Hopkins, A., Generating a model of epileptic stigma: The role of quantitative analysis (1990) Soc Sci Med, 30 (11), pp. 1187-1194ASPE. CD Kit anti-estigma 2003Guerreiro, C.A.M., Guerreiro, M.M., Cendes, F., Lopes-Cendes, I., (1999) Epilepsia, , São Paulo: Lemos Editorial;Guerreiro CAM, Guerreiro MM. Epilepsia - 50 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). São Paulo: EPM (Editora de Produtos Médicos)2004Revista, A.S.P.E., Sem Crise, , www.aspebrasil. org, Disponível emRevista ComCiência (Neurociências: Epilepsia 200234). Disponível em: 〈www.comciencia.br/reportagens/epilepsia