Epilepsy stigma: Moving from a global problem to a global solution
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Epilepsy stigma: Moving from a global problem to global solutions
Stigma and exclusion are common features of epilepsy in both the developed and developing countries and a major contributor to the burden associated with the condition. Reducing the stigma of epilepsy is key to reducing its impact and so improving quality of life. The social consequences of having epilepsy can be enormous, be it that they vary from country to country, based on cultural differen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.10.016