Patient's question:
How to properly care for adolescents with epilepsy? My child is 13 years old and has been suffering from epilepsy for several years. In these years, he has been taking medication to suppress recurrence, but it hasn't been effective. What should I do? What kind of help is needed: How to properly care for adolescents with epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, even with proper treatment, can still have recurring episodes. Therefore, patients need to be mentally prepared for a long-term battle. Parents must help adolescent patients build confidence. Since epilepsy in adolescents can have a significant psychological impact on patients, and sometimes due to societal prejudices against epilepsy patients, some adolescents may develop negative attitudes such as low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. In such cases, psychological support and training for parents are extremely important. Psychological therapy can also be provided to patients to help them maintain a healthy mindset as much as possible, which is very beneficial for the treatment of epilepsy.