Although neurophobia is a longstanding problem, it has only recently been given the name.
In 1994, Jozefowicz, an American neurologist, described it as “a fear of the neural sciences …

… Subsequently, further disagreements were taken to the principal investigator (Leone
Ridsdale) for resolution. The Yates scale is scored out of 35 points with 26 items assessed, …

Background/Aims: Headache is the most common new neurological symptom seen by general
practitioners and neurologists. This study describes headache consultation, prescription, …

Mothers' beliefs and evaluations of their child's illness were studied in a group of 30 mothers
who had con sulted a general practitioner because of a cough. Data were collected by tape-…

Background. Chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome are most often encountered in
primary care settings. Given the disabling nature of chronic fatigue it may have a substantial …

Quality of Life (QoL) is the preferred outcome in non-pharmacological trials, but there is little
UK population evidence of QoL in epilepsy. In advance of evaluating an epilepsy self-…

… Leone Ridsdale wishes to acknowledge helpful discussion and feedback from Brian
Ridsdale and also acknowledge the charity Epilepsy Bereaved. … Ridsdale L …

OBJECTIVE--To describe the characteristics of patients attending their general practitioners
and complaining of fatigue or being "tired all the time." DESIGN--Prospective study of cohort …

PURPOSE: To describe changes in utilisation of antiepileptic drugs (AED) by people with
epilepsy in the United Kingdom during 1993–2008. METHODS: Cohort study of 63,586 …

BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a common symptom for which patients consult their doctors in
primary care. With usual medical management the majority of patients report that their …