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Description
About 3.4 million people in the United States
live with active epilepsy. Epilepsy is a complex spectrum of disorders
characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are not the only challenge that
people with epilepsy face, as they are often confronted with complex medication
regimens, lifestyle adjustments, co-morbid disease, disability, under- or
unemployment, limited access to transportation, and stigma. Even when seizures
are well controlled, challenges often persist throughout the course of the
disease leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and a decreased quality of
life. Each individual impacted by epilepsy presents a complex set of medical
and psychosocial issues for medical providers to manage in the clinic setting,
and for patients to self-manage in their homes and diverse communities.
This webinar provides an overview of epilepsy,
the challenges of living with and managing epilepsy, and an introduction to
telehealth accessible evidence-based epilepsy self-management programs.