Whether you've had one or many seizures, you probably want to know how seizures affect the way you think. Does each seizure permanently change the way your brain works? Will seizures that last over 5 ...

Improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. Our purpose is to develop an epilepsy research ecosystem that covers the entire spectrum of ...

Honor the people who helped you along your epilepsy journey. With a gift of love and gratitude, you can support the 1 in 26 and pay forward the care that made a difference. Honor the people who helped ...

This virtual Sibling Support Group is for those aged 13-21 who have a sibling living with epilepsy. This group provides a safe space for siblings to meet and share experiences. The meetings are held ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant, as well as encephalopathy, which is a ...

Epilepsy is not a mental illness. In fact, the vast majority of people living with epilepsy have no cognitive or psychological problem. For the most part, psychological issues in epilepsy are limited ...

Why do seizures increase during pregnancy? One of the reasons seizures increase during pregnancy is that blood levels of anti-seizure medications go down during pregnancy. Seizures are known to ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is the world's main scientific body devoted to the study of epilepsy, and it has recently revised its classification of seizures. The changes will help ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly happens in the womb, or around the time of ...

Yes, there is an association between epilepsy and autism. Children with autism are (a little) more likely to have epilepsy. Children with epilepsy are (a little) more likely to have autism. Seizures ...

What Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)? Since 1969, the Epilepsy Foundation has recognized November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). Although 3.4 million people and their ...