Comments on: Need for More Attention to Mental Health in Children with Epilepsy Highlighted http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-in-children-with-epilepsy-highlighted-need-for-more-attention/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:45:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-in-children-with-epilepsy-highlighted-need-for-more-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-21079 Sarah Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3614#comment-21079 I did not know that mental health could be impacted by epilepsy. I did not know that mental health could be impacted by epilepsy.

]]> By: Louis http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-in-children-with-epilepsy-highlighted-need-for-more-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-21069 Louis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:53:41 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3614#comment-21069 Children suffering from epilepsy are looked upon differently by a lot of people and I can say this by my own observation. It must be very stressful for them to face such a thing at such a small age. We must make sure that we give them full support if they are suffering from it, and not add to their suffering. Some people may not be able to help them, but my appeal to such people is-If you do not want to help them, at least do not hurt them. Just let them be, do not treat them differently. Children suffering from epilepsy are looked upon differently by a lot of people and I can say this by my own observation. It must be very stressful for them to face such a thing at such a small age. We must make sure that we give them full support if they are suffering from it, and not add to their suffering. Some people may not be able to help them, but my appeal to such people is-If you do not want to help them, at least do not hurt them. Just let them be, do not treat them differently.

]]> By: soldy http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-in-children-with-epilepsy-highlighted-need-for-more-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-21059 soldy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:20:40 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3614#comment-21059 I can't imagine how terrifying the experience of a seizure must be for a child to go through and a parent to watch. And for teachers to not be educated about the potential these kids have is ridiculous! Clearly we're letting them down by adding to their stress levels and it has to stop. I can’t imagine how terrifying the experience of a seizure must be for a child to go through and a parent to watch. And for teachers to not be educated about the potential these kids have is ridiculous! Clearly we’re letting them down by adding to their stress levels and it has to stop.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/mental-health-in-children-with-epilepsy-highlighted-need-for-more-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-21058 Andrew Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:31:50 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=3614#comment-21058 Yes,it must be very hard for any child to view himself or herself as a sick child...The feeling that he/she is not 'normal' like other kids must be very difficult for a child,and may even lead to mental disorders including acquiring an inferiority complex. I have a friend whose child suffers from a skin disorder, and I know that all the family always has the child on their mind and are not truly content. Things like this may lead to the child and the family being unhappy and dejected about life itself, and proper steps need to be taken to prevent this kind of a thing from occurring. Both treatment and a strong belief in the Almighty is necessary in such times. Yes,it must be very hard for any child to view himself or herself as a sick child…The feeling that he/she is not ‘normal’ like other kids must be very difficult for a child,and may even lead to mental disorders including acquiring an inferiority complex. I have a friend whose child suffers from a skin disorder, and I know that all the family always has the child on their mind and are not truly content.

Things like this may lead to the child and the family being unhappy and dejected about life itself, and proper steps need to be taken to prevent this kind of a thing from occurring. Both treatment and a strong belief in the Almighty is necessary in such times.

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