The Perceived Social Stigma of People with Epilepsy with regard to the Question of Employability.

Jéssica Lopes de SouzaAline Scardoeli FaiolaCarmen Silvia Molleis Galego MiziaraMaria Luiza Giraldes de Manreza

Published in: Neurology research international (2018)

The age discrepancy between groups was an important limiting factor of this study. However, despite the limited number of participants and the age difference between the groups, there is no impediment in stating that people with epilepsy show high rates of unemployment, depression, and stigma.

Keyphrases

mental health
social support
depressive symptoms
mental illness
hiv aids
healthcare
physical activity
antiretroviral therapy