{"id":372,"date":"2014-04-29T13:47:35","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T13:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/jnnp\/?p=372"},"modified":"2014-04-29T13:50:25","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T13:50:25","slug":"first-ever-seizure-how-long-before-i-can-drive-doc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/jnnp\/2014\/04\/29\/first-ever-seizure-how-long-before-i-can-drive-doc\/","title":{"rendered":"First ever seizure: How long before I can drive doc?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The occurrence of a first seizure is perceived as a devastating occurrence by both patient and family.\u00a0 An issue faced by both patient and physician relates to the length of\u00a0 driving restriction, so often an emotionally charged discussion that could result in the breakdown of Dr-patient relationship.\u00a0 Consensus guidelines and treatment practices vary widely, resulting in much confusion for the treating neurologist.\u00a0 In an upcoming issue of JNNP (FirstOnline) Professor Dunne’s group from Perth, Australia, conducted an elegant and much needed study concerning a safe time to return to driving post first-seizure.\u00a0 Importantly, 8 months was suggested as the “non-driving” period for unprovoked seizures and 5 months in the case of a provoked first ever seizure.\u00a0 These results are interesting and somewhat surprising, with important practice and medico-legal implications.\u00a0 This is a must read article for all neurologists<\/em>.<\/p>\n

MUST READ MORE ALERT AT<\/strong>: http:\/\/jnnp.bmj.com\/content\/early\/2014\/04\/25\/jnnp-2013-307529.abstract<\/p>\n

Do you agree with these time periods?\u00a0 What would you suggest?\u00a0 Comment on twitter and Facebook.<\/p>\n

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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry<\/abbr> <\/span> doi:10.1136\/jnnp-2013-307529 <\/span> <\/cite><\/div>\n