Scambler G, Hopkins A
J Epidemiol Community Health. 1980 Jun;34(2):129-33. doi: 10.1136/jech.34.2.129.
A community sample of 94 adults with epilepsy were interviewed in their homes by a sociologist and a neurologist. Less than half of those who had worked full-time after the onset of their seizures could recall that their careers had been inhibited by their epilepsy, yet most felt 'at risk' and chose to conceal their condition from their employers or potential employers. Disadvantage in employment was found to be related both to a working class status and to a high rate of epileptic activity. We suggest that epileptics are prone to deny themselves career opportunities.
一位社会学家和一位神经学家在94名成年癫痫患者家中对他们进行了访谈。癫痫发作后从事全职工作的人中，不到一半的人能回忆起他们的职业受到了癫痫的影响，但大多数人觉得“有风险”，并选择向雇主或潜在雇主隐瞒自己的病情。研究发现，就业方面的劣势既与工人阶级身份有关，也与癫痫发作的高频率有关。我们认为癫痫患者容易自我否定职业机会。
