In many cases of epilepsy, the seizures themselves may be controlled by treatment or are not incapacitating, and yet the patient is unable to make a satisfactory social and economic adjustment. The emotional handicaps produced by any chronic disease have long been recognized. In regard to epilepsy, however, faulty attitudes such as shame, over-protectiveness, over-strictness, etc., on the part of the patient's family constitute a particularly serious barrier to recovery. Typical case histories are presented, and suggestions are made as to methods of correcting the attitudes at fault.Abstract Teaser