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What Is Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Following a Brain Injury?

When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it often turns into a complex and potentially life-altering event, leading to various complications. One serious complication is post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE). PTE refers to the occurrence of seizures following a TBI, creating additional challenges for individuals already coping with the aftermath of a severe head injury….

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What Is Medical Gaslighting?

Medical gaslighting is a pervasive and concerning phenomenon that occurs within healthcare settings, where patients’ concerns, symptoms, or experiences are dismissed, invalidated, or downplayed by medical professionals. The term “gaslighting” originated from a play and subsequent films in which a character manipulates another into doubting their own reality. In the medical context, gaslighting takes on…

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