The Impact of Epilepsy on Arranged Matrimony in India.

The Impact of Epilepsy on Arranged Matrimony in India. A Descriptive Study and Formulation of Recommendations

Negative attitudes to epilepsy have led to stigmatization in education, marriage and employment. Until recently, marriages were either forbidden or invalidated because of epilepsy. Western countries have experienced both positive legislative reform and improvements in public attitudes regarding marriage and epilepsy. However, in many South Asian countries (e.g., India), the stigmatization potential for epilepsy is huge and marriage rates in PWE are abysmally low.