How Does Epilepsy Surgery Affect Family Mental Health? When a child goes through epilepsy surgery, the impact can ripple through the whole family. It often brings heavy emotional stress for parents,
Epilepsy surgery impacts the entire family unit, often placing siblings on a "parallel journey" of emotional stress, increased responsibility, and resilient growth. While the family's main focus is often on the child with epilepsy,
Raising a child with a complex medical condition changes you forever. I’ve been walking this road for 21 years, ever since my son was an infant with catastrophic, drug-resistant epilepsy. At age two, he
The Often Overlooked Challenge: Parental Mental Health In The Face Of Intractable Epilepsy When a child is diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy, the focus is naturally on their health and treatment. However, a recent study
It can be challenging and emotionally overwhelming to raise a child with drug-resistant epilepsy. Caregivers often find themselves navigating a new normal after epilepsy surgery and dealing with many concerns about their child's needs. The
Cecile Dame and her son earlier this week "I still remember the feeling of entering an endless night after learning the diagnosis of infantile spasms for our son, followed by the despair
About caregiving a child with drug-resistant seizures Parents of children with chronic illnesses or disabilities are at a higher risk of parenting stress. Caregiving can put a physical and emotional strain on parents, as
