Epilepsy patients 'more worried about memory loss than doctors'
Wednesday 9th March 2011
Epilepsy patients worry more about losing their memory than their doctors do, research has shown.
Research by Ohio State University found that people with epilepsy ranked memory loss as their second most important concern on a list of 20 potential anxieties.
However, physicians placed the potential memory loss of those with epilepsy at the 12th biggest worry on the list.
Both patients and physicians agreed that experiencing an unexpected seizure, the legal right or ability to drive and seizures not being controlled are in the top five worries for those with epilepsy.
James McAuley of the university said the results of the study should be a "wake up call" to those working with individuals with epilepsy.
"Indirectly, we address memory concerns in the clinic by addressing seizures. But we don't typically sit down with a patient and say 'tell me about your memory'."
According to the NHS, epilepsy affects around 456,000 in the UK, with symptoms typically beginning in childhood.
Written by James Puckle
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