Perceived epilepsy-related stigma is linked to the socioeconomic status of the residence.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders with high costs for the healthcare systems and great suffering for patients. Beyond seizures, psychosocial comorbidities can have detrimental effects on the well-being of people with epilepsy. One source of social stress and reduced quality of life is epilepsy-related stigma that often occurs, e.g., due to public misconceptions or myths. Stigma has individual biological, psychological and social correlates. Moreover, environmental factors like living in remote areas are associated with stigma. However, little is known about the link between the social structure of the residence and stigma in epilepsy. Thus, we investigated the association between the structural socioeconomic status (SES) and perceived stigma in an ur

SUBMITTER: Hohmann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9459334 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature