Attitude to Epilepsy in Iranian

Introduction: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurology problems. That is a brain disorder that has neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences for affected patients. Despite advances in medical science and modern technology, epilepsy remains as a stigmatized condition and negative public attitude toward epilepsy is a common phenomenon especially in developing countries such as Iran. Purpose of this study was determine the attitude to epilepsy in Iranian. Method: This review study was carried out with investigation of scientific and research sites such as (Google scholar, SID, ….) without time limit. Results: Reviewed study indicated that there was different attitudes about epilepsy in Iranian but some of them can be destroy. They are such as: most people believed that epilepsy caused by brain damage but some of them believed that is an inherited disease, due to fever or stress, evil spirits is the cause. Most people believed that epilepsy and seizure are different and children with epilepsy could go to school and have normal education and they believe pregnancy to be appropriate for epileptics but a few number of thoes would not allow their children to marry a person with epilepsy. Results indicated that there was positive and significant correlation between education and positive attitude to epilepsy. Conclusion: According to this survey, In spite of having positive attitudes in some aspects, there was not adequate knowledge about this disease. It is suggested that additional efforts must be made to increase the knowledge of the general population through education programs especially among school children. Community education can have positive effects on increasing correct information and decreasing epilepsy stigma.

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Attitude ، Epilepsy ، Iranian