Social of Epilepsy in Kuwait

摘要: A retrospective analysis of the in-patients' case notes 55 chronic epileptics admit ted for psychiatric treatment to Kuwait Psychological Medicine Hospital revealed that commonest seizure type was generalized grand mal epilepsy. Adverse effects on marriage, education and occupation were common. It is concluded epilep tics are more prone have social difficulties, their marital status fer tility far from satisfactory. The findings present study similar those reported in literature.