Personal Impact Paper: Epilepsy Cases
Personal Impact Paper: Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Foundation has estimated that every year there that there are 200,000 new cases of epilepsy reported yearly. Epilepsy can affect people at different ages and in many different ways. In some cases, it can only be a temporary problem that can be resolved with medication. In other cases, it can be a lifelong battle having it affect many areas in your life. People suffering from epilepsy find it challenging to maintain a regular full functioning life making it a struggle to develop personal relationships, work, and do simple things in life that were once enjoyable to that person.
Case Study
This paper will be discussing the personal impact and journey of 23-year-old Ms. Kaye-Loni Shields after …show more content…
Idiopathic generalized Epilepsy (IGE) describes a group of epilepsy syndromes with a non-focal mechanism of onset and no identifiable cause other than a genetic disposition, (Current Science Inc., 2004). They are the most common form affecting both sexes and all races. IGE usually appears during childhood years or adolescence, but in some cases can appear in adulthood and are lifelong. IGE manifests with typical absences, myoclonic jerks, and generalised tonic-clonic seizures. It consists of a combination of loss of consciousness followed by generalized body stiffening (called the "tonic" phase of the seizure) for 30 to 60 seconds, then by violent jerking (the "clonic" phase) for 30 to 60 seconds, after which the patient goes into a deep sleep (the "postictal" or after-seizure phase). Sporadic jerks, usually on both sides of the body can also occur. Patients sometimes describe the jerks as brief electrical shocks. When violent, these seizures may result in dropping or involuntarily throwing …show more content…
Shield 's acceptance of the disease and understanding she would benefit from the approach of the social cognitive learning theory. In Cognitive theory learning is the development of insights or understandings that provide a potential guide for behavior, (Redman, 2007). An individual 's personal experience can converge with the behavioral determinants and the environmental factors. In the person-environment interaction, human beliefs, ideas and cognitive competencies are modified by external factors such as a supportive parent, stressful environment or a hot climate. In Ms. Shield 's case, her triggers are influenced by her surroundings. If she 's at a party and there 's alcohol, there 's a chance of consumption that can harm her.High work load can cause lack of sleep and precipitate an episode. By having her recognize the potential harmful factors that can precipitate her seizures she can better manage herself and direct herself into constructive activities that will improve her health. This model clearly implies that for effective and positive learning to occur an individual should have positive personal characteristics exhibit appropriate behavior and stay in a supportive
The Epilepsy Foundation has estimated that every year there that there are 200,000 new cases of epilepsy reported yearly. Epilepsy can affect people at different ages and in many different ways. In some cases, it can only be a temporary problem that can be resolved with medication. In other cases, it can be a lifelong battle having it affect many areas in your life. People suffering from epilepsy find it challenging to maintain a regular full functioning life making it a struggle to develop personal relationships, work, and do simple things in life that were once enjoyable to that person.
Case Study
This paper will be discussing the personal impact and journey of 23-year-old Ms. Kaye-Loni Shields after …show more content…
Idiopathic generalized Epilepsy (IGE) describes a group of epilepsy syndromes with a non-focal mechanism of onset and no identifiable cause other than a genetic disposition, (Current Science Inc., 2004). They are the most common form affecting both sexes and all races. IGE usually appears during childhood years or adolescence, but in some cases can appear in adulthood and are lifelong. IGE manifests with typical absences, myoclonic jerks, and generalised tonic-clonic seizures. It consists of a combination of loss of consciousness followed by generalized body stiffening (called the "tonic" phase of the seizure) for 30 to 60 seconds, then by violent jerking (the "clonic" phase) for 30 to 60 seconds, after which the patient goes into a deep sleep (the "postictal" or after-seizure phase). Sporadic jerks, usually on both sides of the body can also occur. Patients sometimes describe the jerks as brief electrical shocks. When violent, these seizures may result in dropping or involuntarily throwing …show more content…
Shield 's acceptance of the disease and understanding she would benefit from the approach of the social cognitive learning theory. In Cognitive theory learning is the development of insights or understandings that provide a potential guide for behavior, (Redman, 2007). An individual 's personal experience can converge with the behavioral determinants and the environmental factors. In the person-environment interaction, human beliefs, ideas and cognitive competencies are modified by external factors such as a supportive parent, stressful environment or a hot climate. In Ms. Shield 's case, her triggers are influenced by her surroundings. If she 's at a party and there 's alcohol, there 's a chance of consumption that can harm her.High work load can cause lack of sleep and precipitate an episode. By having her recognize the potential harmful factors that can precipitate her seizures she can better manage herself and direct herself into constructive activities that will improve her health. This model clearly implies that for effective and positive learning to occur an individual should have positive personal characteristics exhibit appropriate behavior and stay in a supportive