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Diagnosis, Politics, Stigma Farhad Amiri Diagnosis, Politics, Stigma Farhad Amiri

Epilepsy and the Erroneous Beliefs of Many Afghans

Epilepsy is a serious problem in Afghanistan. Not only does the person suffer from epilepsy, but they also suffer from the fact that society refuses to accept them. Society calls them as crazy or mad. Even the family members don’t cooperate or want to take them to doctors. I have co-founded this organization to raise awareness about epilepsy and to introduce ways to prevent or decrease seizures.

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