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In most cultures, persons with epilepsy have been stigmatized, shunned, or even imprisoned. As late as in the second half of the 20th century, in Tanzania and other parts of Africa epilepsy was associated with possession by evil spirits, witchcraft, or poisoning and was believed by many to be contagious. In northern Italy, epilepsy was once traditionally known as Saint Valentine's malady. In the mids, the first effective anti-seizure medication, bromide , was introduced.
Stigma is commonly experienced, around the world, by those with epilepsy.
Seizures result in direct economic costs of about one billion dollars in the United States. Those with epilepsy are at about twice the risk of being involved in a motor vehicular collision and thus in many areas of the world are not allowed to drive or only able to drive if certain conditions are met.
Those with epilepsy or seizures are typically denied a pilot license. There are organizations that provide support for people and families affected by epilepsy. Seizure prediction refers to attempts to forecast epileptic seizures based on the EEG before they occur. Gene therapy is being studied in some types of epilepsy. Epilepsy occurs in a number of other animals including dogs and cats and is the most common brain disorder in dogs.
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For the novel, see Epileptic graphic novel. Main article: Epileptic seizure. See also: Causes of seizures. Main article: Epilepsy syndromes. See also: On the Sacred Disease. See also: List of people with epilepsy. See also: Epilepsy and driving. Main article: Epilepsy in animals.
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