A new research by eminent professionals in Australia has pointed to the extent of discrimination faced by those suffering from the brain disorder, epilepsy.
Nearly 50% of epileptics not only have to manage their condition, but need to struggle with unnecessary discrimination at the workplace, which could adversely affect the person's emotional well being. Stress can elevate the symptoms of epilepsy and also trigger other mental health problems.
Epilepsy
Fits or convulsions or Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, involuntary seizures and is described as a chronic neurological disorder
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"Most concerning is that despite Australian anti-discrimination laws, the level of unfair treatment within the workplace reported by our survey respondents indicates additional mechanisms are required to uphold a code of acceptable conduct."
Most victims felt discriminated, some of them were excluded assaulted, bullied and teased in community and workplace settings.
Australia is all set to begin an initiative to create more awareness about the disorder and the associated stigma and discrimination against victims in a bid to inculcate fairness in treating victims.
Source: Medindia
Australia is all set to begin an initiative to create more awareness about the disorder and the associated stigma and discrimination against victims in a bid to inculcate fairness in treating victims.
Source: Medindia
Convulsions
Seizure or a convulsion is a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. If there are two or more unprovoked seizures at an interval of at least 24 hours, it is referred to as epilepsy.
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