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The Stigma of Epilepsy…
March 5, 2023
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The stigma is ancient and it still remains today.
Laws in the United States and Great Britain that prohibited epileptic people to marry were just repealed in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Until the late 1970s, legislations in the United States also prevented epileptic people from entering public buildings such as restaurants, shopping centers, and theaters. [US Department of Health]
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Tags: Dr. Orrin Devinsky, Epilepsy, ignorance, Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham, social rejection, stigma, suicide, twitter
Tags: Dr. Orrin Devinsky, Epilepsy, ignorance, Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham, social rejection, stigma, suicide, twitter
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Phylis Feiner Johnson
I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.
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