EPILEPSY

Epilepsy still belongs to the health disorders that are met with a variety of false perceptions and prejudices by the public even though specialized knowledge particularly in this area has increased tremendously in the past decades.

The famous Greek doctor Hippocrates (460 – 375 BC) recognized that epilepsy was due to a disturbance in the brain, however it took until the 19th century until this confirmation was also reflected in medical treatment and increasingly in the general public awareness, albeit very hesitantly.