Epilepsy awareness through “Ek Naya Din” show: Study on 2453 subjects

Abstract

Myth and misconceptions regarding management of epilepsy have been prevalent throughout the World1, 2. Epilepsy is still thought to be linked to evil Spirit possession by some, and spiritual rituals and religious healing are commonly believed to be effective treatments2 . In the present study, author conceptualized a real life time storey of a patient suffering with epilepsy, and produced a 63 minutes educative film “Ek Naya Din” for epilepsy awareness. Film highlights the most basic issues relating to epilepsy management like importance of drug intake, issues regarding the management during the time of attack, importance of family care.