2016
DOI: 10.1111/epi.13561
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Discrimination, domestic violence, abuse, and other adverse life events in people with epilepsy: Population‐based study to assess the burden of these events and their contribution to psychopathology

Abstract: General rightsThis document is made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the reference above. Full terms of use are available: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pure/about/ebr-terms Discrimination, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, and other stressful life events were assessed using computerised self-completion and a face to face interview respectively. Results:People with epilepsy were seven-fold more likely to have reported experiencing discriminat… Show more

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“…There may be various explanations for the higher costs incurred by the partners of people with epilepsy: the disorder may affect family life, through the increased need for care, the lower employment rate and greater need for social care. Another explanation might patients with epilepsy suffers from problems in education, employment [20] but also psychosocial adversities and feeling discriminated may add to the negative social outcome [6].…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…There may be various explanations for the higher costs incurred by the partners of people with epilepsy: the disorder may affect family life, through the increased need for care, the lower employment rate and greater need for social care. Another explanation might patients with epilepsy suffers from problems in education, employment [20] but also psychosocial adversities and feeling discriminated may add to the negative social outcome [6].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite diagnostic and therapeutic improvements, refractory epilepsy is relatively frequent and, due to significant comorbidity, is still one of the most common serious brain disorders worldwide. Epilepsy is associated with social stigma, psychosocial adversities, and reduced quality of life for patients and their caregivers and, thus, has a substantial socioeconomic impact [3][4][5][6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…For example, previous adverse life events are a major risk factor for anxiety and depression and may contribute to psychiatric illnesses comorbid with epilepsy. 45 Beautiful studies in animal models have elucidated patterns in network communication between the prefrontal cortex, ventral striatum, amygdala, ventral tegmental area, and ventral hippocampus which predict the behavioral changes following chronic social defeat stress, potentially relevant to depression and the interaction between adverse life events (stress) and psychiatric illnesses. 46 Further, combined electroencephalogram and functional magnetic resonance imaging studies demonstrate abnormalities in these networks associated with seizures in patients with epilepsy.…”
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“…The prevalence of depression is estimated to be 20-55% in individuals with refractory epilepsy [6]. Persons with epilepsy are also known to experience considerable psychosocial adversities including domestic violence, abuse, other traumas, and discrimination [7].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%