Non-epileptic seizures and functional seizures - Epilepsy Society
Sep 23, 2024 · Non-epileptic seizures (NES) or functional (sometimes called dissociative) seizures may look similar to epileptic seizures but they are not caused by abnormal electrical …
Focal aware seizures (auras) - Epilepsy Society
Sep 24, 2024 · Focal impaired awareness seizures (FIAS) affect a bigger part of one hemisphere (side) of the brain than focal aware seizures. This seizure was previously called complex …
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy - Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 · Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in …
Epileptic seizures - Epilepsy Society
Sep 18, 2024 · Focal onset seizures start in, and affect, just one part of the brain, sometimes called the 'focus' of the seizures. They might affect a large part of one hemisphere or just a …
What to do if someone has a seizure | Epilepsy Society
Oct 2, 2024 · Knowing how to help someone during and after a seizure may help you to feel more confident if a seizure happens. How you can best help someone depends on the type of …
List of anti-seizure medication - Epilepsy Society
Oct 8, 2024 · Here is a list of anti-seizure medication (ASM), previously called anti-epileptic drugs or AEDs, with links to information about what type of seizures they are used for, doses, and …
Absence seizures (previously called petit-mal) - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Myoclonic means ‘muscle jerk’. Muscle jerks are not always due to epilepsy (for example, some people have them as they fall asleep). Myoclonic seizures are brief but can …
What is epilepsy? | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Not all seizures are due to epilepsy. Other conditions that can look like …
Downloadable leaflets and factsheets | Epilepsy Society
Aug 18, 2020 · After a first seizure (PDF 658KB) - Anyone can have a single seizure at some point in their life.For some people this can be a frightening and upsetting event. Alcohol, drugs …
1 Risks with sodium valproate Sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued …