Beit-Jones M S, Kapust L R
Soc Work Health Care. 1985;11(2):17-33. doi: 10.1300/j010v11n02_02.
The diagnosis of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) holds significant psychosocial ramifications for the patient and family. TLE is a type of seizure disorder which challenges the usual notions of epilepsy. Patients with TLE may never experience the stereotypical convulsion; rather, TLE seizures are more likely to take the form of changes in behavior and deepened emotionality. The symptoms are confusing and often frightening for the patient, his family and the larger community. This article explores the patient's and the family's reactions to TLE--myths that influence them, the practical and emotional dilemmas that confront them, and the benefits of social work intervention.
颞叶癫痫（TLE）的诊断对患者及其家庭有着重大的社会心理影响。TLE是一种癫痫发作性疾病，它挑战了人们对癫痫的传统认知。患有TLE的患者可能从未经历过典型的抽搐发作；相反，TLE发作更可能表现为行为改变和情绪加深。这些症状让患者、其家人以及更广泛的社区感到困惑且常常恐惧。本文探讨了患者及其家庭对TLE的反应——影响他们的误解、他们面临的实际和情感困境，以及社会工作干预的益处。
