What is epilepsy? Who gets epilepsy? Do we know what causes epilepsy? Is epilepsy inherited? Is it epilepsy? What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is often referred to as a disorder of brain function that takes the form of recurring seizures. Our every thought, feeling or action is controlled by brain cells...
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Partial or focal seizures Simple partial seizures Complex partial seizures Secondarily generalised seizures Generalised seizures Absence seizures Myoclonic seizures Tonic seizures Atonic seizures Tonic clonic seizures Approximately 30 percent of seizures can’t be classified, which probably reflects the complexity of brain function, but where they can be classified they can...
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Alcohol Diet Infections and illness Lack of sleep Menstruation Missed medication Other drugs Photosensitivity Severe changes in temperature Stress Other possible triggers Some people find that certain factors induce seizures. You may not become aware of your trigger factors unless you keep a seizure diary for a period of time....
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Understanding the risk Possible risk factors A positive approach Being informed Managing the risk Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: A Global Converstation SUDEP is the sudden unexpected death in someone with epilepsy, who was otherwise well and in whom no other cause of death can be found, despite thorough post-mortem...
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Types of memory Short-term (working) memory Long-term memory How memories are made Attending and encoding Storage / retrieval How epilepsy can affect memory Seizures Following seizures (post-ictal) Anti-epileptic drugs Surgery Anxiety and depression Stress/fatigue Strategies to reduce stress Tips and memory aids Mnemonics Memory is one of the most important...
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