L’OBSERVANCE THERAPEUTIQUE DU PATIENT SOUFFRANT D’EPILEPSIE. Un problème fréquent et complexe.

Epilepsy is a chronic disease, requiring a medical treatment which is essentially preventive (avoiding further seizure). Because of these characteristics, one third to one half of the epileptic patients does not always comply with their treatment. In this article, we review the different factors of poor compliance. Some are specific to this medical condition while others are more general, like treatment complexity. We list here some suggestions to improve the compliance of the epileptic patient in routine medical practice.