Individual state driving restrictions for people with epilepsy in the US. Neurology 2001;57:1780-5.Krauss GL, Ampaw L, Krumholz A. Individual state driving restric- tions for people with epilepsy in the US. Neurology. 2001;57(10): 1780-1785....
Driving restrictions: Depending on the frequency of seizures and state laws, individuals may be restricted from driving. Mental health struggles: Higher rates of depression, anxiety, and sometimes increased risk of suicide are common among people with epilepsy. Cognitive impairments: Seizures and medicat...
All countries impose driving restrictions on people with epilepsy. In the UK, for example, a driving licence may only be obtained if a patient has had no seizures while awake during the previous year, or has had seizures only when asleep during the previous 3 years. ...
Driving Restrictions Employment and Education Support Networks Seizure Response Training Epilepsy Monitoring Devices Track 11: Epilepsy advocacy and support Epilepsy Advocacy and Support Exploring the importance of advocacy and support networks in the epilepsy community, this track could discuss ways to get ...
A leader of a church in the UK has described epilepsy as a “spiritual problem”, aninvestigation by BBC Panoramahas claimed. While being filmed undercover by Panorama, Bishop James Marques said: “We know that epilepsy is a medical condition but in the Bible the Lord Jesus casts out an ...
Such precautions, including restrictions on driving, must be observed until seizures that impair consciousness are controlled (ie, the patient is seizure free) for the recommended period—typically 3-12 months, though the length varies from state to state in the United States. Patients with seizures...
An of the article "Epilepsy and Driving Guidelines Survey: How Do Epileptologists and General Neurologists Apply Driving Restrictions?" is presented. The objective of the study is to determine the familiarity of clinicians with driver guideline restrictions and the differences in application of ...
Driving impairment caused by episodic brain dysfunction: restrictions for epilepsy and syncope. Ann Neurol 1986;43:558-64Spudis, E., Penry, J., & Gibson, P. (1986). Driving impairment caused by episodic brain dysfunction: Restrictions for epilepsy and syncope. Arch. Neurol., 43, 558-564....
The purpose is to keep the equilibrium between restrictions planned to keep health and safety during the ictal period with sustaining a full and active lifestyle during seizure freedom. Quality of life is determined not only by seizure control but also by side effects of medication, relationships,...
Acknowledgments: This work is supported by the Innovative Medical Research Fund (IMF, University of Münster; KO111715); the medical Faculty of the University of Münster (17-003 fellowship to SK); Cancer Research UK (C20953/A18644); the BBSRC (BB/L01923X/1); the German Research ...