Diagnosing and Treating Epilepsy in Older Adults
This activity is supported by an educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.
Quality-of-Life and Psychosocial Issues in Older Adults with Epilepsy
Malachy Bishop, PhD, CRC
The diagnosis of epilepsy in older patients can have significant immediate and long-term effects on quality of life (QOL), due to such factors as stigma and fear of stigma, loss of confidence and independence, increased social isolation, increased levels of anxiety and depression,1 decreased mobility, and reduced access to transportation. In addition, the development of epilepsy in older patients frequen...
