Epilepsy Talk
Childhood Abuse and Epilepsy
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It looks like a seizure…it acts like a seizure…but is it epilepsy?
As recently as the 1980s, many doctors and scientists thought that by the time babies were born, the structure of their brains was already genetically determined. However, new research shows evidence of altered brain functioning as a result of early abuse and neglect. These changes are associated with adult anxiety, depression and personality disorders.
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