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Is there any psychological counselling for epilepsy? Or we just rely on medications?
If there are no particular triggers.
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Both interventions are equally important. Plus in case of psychological issues , equally important can be holistic approach along with medications if any
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You need both
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It depends on cause.
If it's psychological induced seizures then counseling sessions and psychotherapy would be beneficial.
Atleast you can try so that he or she might get benefited.
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" Psychological interventions – these interventions are defined as interventions that are developed based on a theory of psychotherapy. Examples include cognitive behavioral or behaviorally‐based interventions, and mindfulness‐based interventions (such as acceptance and commitment therapy). Common therapeutic strategies include counselling, cognitive strategies, such as thought restructuring or acceptance, conditioning, behavioral activation, systematic desensitization, and behavioral countermeasures (such as breathing and visualisation techniques) at aura onset, applied by the patient. Other therapeutic approaches may include family systems therapy, mindfulness interventions, motivational interviewing, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Self‐ or family‐management – defined as activities or steps that an individual or family can perform that are known to either control the frequency of seizures, or promote the well‐being of the person with seizures. Activities or steps can lie within the individual, family, community, or healthcare system domains. Examples include relaxation, physical exercise, coping skills, etc. (Dilorio 1992; Modi 2012).
Adherence interventions – defined as efforts to assist individuals adhere to the advice of healthcare providers, including taking prescribed self‐administered medications, following a ketogenic diet, and avoiding seizure triggers.
Educational interventions – defined as interventions that aim to increase knowledge of epilepsy, its comorbidities, and its treatments, or the working of the brain (including psychoeducation)." Reference
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Hi
Psychological counseling is beneficial for epilepsy. A psychologist will provide you with all the required information about epilepsy. A psychologist will also guide you with how you can manage stress. With a psychologist you can discuss about the medication you are taking and you can also discuss about your eating and sleeping pattern.
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You can contact me for counseling session
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Consult a psychologist
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Psycho education about the condition help you to relief stress and help you to recover faster.Call me at seven eight nine two seven zero five four seven seven...
.session will be of fifty minutes.
cost three hundred only.
whatz app @seven zero two six six six two six six four
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Counselling needed
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... Treatment of Epilepsy do not require psychotherapy/counselling as it is primarily caused by neurological, genetic, brain injury - trauma/ stroke related factors.
But in cases where the patient is also going through some psychological, social, or behavioural problems, including but not limited to, stigma, stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, etc., Psychotherapy/Counselling may play a significant role in their treatment.
Also, psycho-education of patients about their condition and treatment, along with constant support and motivation help them recovery better.
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Consult a Psychologist.
CBT along with Psycho-education, Lifestyle Guidance, and Motivational Counselling is required.
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Senior Psychologist
Cell: nine six seven one three zero three one three four
Website: https://gunjanmaithil.wixsite.com/therapy
App: http://wix.to/fechb08?ref=cl
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Ms. Mohana Priya G
Counselling Psychologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Yes Counselling is needed.
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Psychologist Help them understand and cope with epilepsy as a neurological disorder and as a condition often associated with real or perceived stigma
Treating people with nonepilepsy seizures with behavioral strategies.
Guiding patients and their families in learning to live more positively with epilepsy
Helping to treat patients' mood disorders and problems with self-esteem and independence
Giving patients an outlet in which to discuss the stresses and influences of epilepsy, its treatment, and its consequences
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Ms. Priyanka Rastogi
Clinical Psychologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
You should take counselling sessions as well.ln which psycho education given to patients regarding the epilepsy.Discuss in details about the symptoms, other associated problems and medication compliance.
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Take counselling sessions
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It would be helpful for patients to understand about epilepsy and medication compliance
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