The Role of Negative Effects of Seizures on the Quality of Life of Patients

Abstract

Resume Epilepsy is accompanied with several equivalents, along with seizures, which negatively affect thepatient's social adaptation and quality of life. One of the important aspects of treatment is the elimination of seizures using drugs with fewer side effects. The choice of such a drug has a positive effect on the patient's seizures, and also reduces negative changes and improves the quality of life of patients.

The term “quality of life” first appeared in Western philosophy, and later quickly penetrated into sociology and medicine. Interest in the quality of life of a sick person arose when doctors became increasingly aware that an objective reduction in pathological changes is not necessarily accompanied by an improvement in well-being patient and what the outcome of treatment should be be satisfied patient. Judging by the frequency of use of this term in the literature, QoL in modern medicine becomes a central concept, being an integral indicator the entire complex of organizational, diagnostic and therapeutic measures. In recent years, QoL research has been used to test new drugs. means, comparison of various methods of therapy, as well as in epidemiological and clinical studies as one of the criteria for determining the quality of medical care.