Perceived stigma, discrimination and psychological problems among patients with epilepsy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15529244 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Najma Iqbal Malik (0000-0002-3521-1014, University of Sargodha), Rabia Fatima (0009-0002-5187-240X, University of Sargodha), Irfan Ullah (0000-0001-9410-4107), F Jaguga (0000-0003-1100-101X, Gandhara University), Mohsin Atta (0000-0002-5198-5271, University of Sargodha), Ashraf Awan (University of Sargodha), Abdulqadir J Nashwan (0000-0003-4845-4119, Hamad Medical Corporation, corresponding author), Saeed Ahmed (0000-0001-9680-4553, Rutland Regional Medical Center) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1000870-1000870 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1000870 |
| PMID | 36440406 |
| OpenAlex | W4308653011 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Stigma is significantly higher in epileptic patients and has a detrimental effect on the patient's quality of life, recovery, and prognosis. Thus, there is undoubtedly a need to address psychological issues, most notably the stigma associated with illnesses. Psychologists, psychiatrists, other physicians, and care givers of epileptic patients must pay close attention to the stigma in this patient population
Epilepsy · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Social stigma · Stigma (botany · Clinical Psychology · Epilepsy research and treatment · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies · Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |