Analysis of the relationship of the environment to the people with epilepsy

Epilepsija je neurološki poremećaj za koji su karakteristični ponavljajući poremećaji svijesti. Sveukupno 2% odraslog stanovništva ima poremećaj svijesti tokom života, ali ne i epilepsiju. Najčešća slika kojom se veže pojam epilepsija je slika epileptičnog napadaja koji uključuje intenzivno grčenje, psihičku odsutnost osobe i pjenu na ustima. Upravo su zbog takve slike osobe koje boluju od epilepsije stigmatizirane u društvu. Zato im je bitna podrška društva i obitelji kako bi se što lakše nosili s navedenom bolešću. No, društvo često nema razumijevanja i suosjećanja s takvim osobama, te su one izložene diskriminaciji, odbacivanju i socijalnoj izoliranosti. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati mišljenje i stavove populacije prema osobama koje boluju od epilepsije te povezanost demografskih obilježja ispitanika na razlike u stavovima, potom procjeniti učestalost čimbenika koji na njih utječu. Istraživanje je provedeno pomoću posebno strukturiranog upitnika za potrebe ovog rada, a distribuiran je pomoću društvenih mreža. Uzorak se sastojao od 218 sudionika, pretežito ženskog spola. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da današnje društvo najčešće ima predrasude prema oboljelima, što bi se moglo riješiti boljom informiranošću i edukacijom cijele populacije o epilepsiji, najčešćoj bolesti neurološkog sustava. Veliku važnost za razumijevanje epilepsije ima obrazovanje, kao i utjecaj medija, informiranost te životno iskustvo. Potrebno je prihvatiti bolest, raditi na sebi, uzimati terapiju i voditi se smjernicama za što kvalitetniji život. Epilepsija je sama po sebi doživotna bolest, ali najčešće je uz nju normalan život moguć.Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent disorders of consciousness. Overall, 2% of the adult population has a lifelong disturbance of consciousness, but not epilepsy. The most common image associated with the person with epilepsy is an image of an epileptic seizure that includes intense convulsions, a person’s mental absence, and foaming at the mouth. It is precisely because of this image that people with epilepsy are stigmatized in society. That is why the support of society and family is important to them in order to cope with this disease as easily as possible. But society often lacks understanding and compassion for such people, and they are exposed to discrimination, rejection and social isolation. The aim of this study was to examine the opinion and attitudes of the population towards people with epilepsy and the relationship of demographic characteristics of respondents to differences in attitudes, then to assess the frequency of factors that affect them. The research was conducted using a specially structured questionnaire for the purposes of this paper, and was distributed through social networks. The sample consisted of 218 participants, mostly female. The results of the research show that today's society most often has prejudices against patients, which could be solved by better informing and educating the entire population about epilepsy, the most common disease of the neurological system. Of great importance for understanding epilepsy is education, as well as the influence of the media, information and life experience. It is necessary to accept the disease, work on yourself, take therapy and follow the guidelines for a better life. Epilepsy is difficult to treat disease, but with normal life is in most people possible