
Epilepsy is a tendency to have recurring seizures. There are many different seizure types and seizure syndromes. Epilepsy is not just one condition; there are many forms of epilepsy. Epilepsy can affect anyone. Any age, any background, any level of intelligence. Around 2 per cent of people will develop epilepsy at some stage in their life, around 100,000 children and adults in Queensland. A much larger number of family, friends, class mates and colleagues may also be affected. Epilepsy in not contagious. Many people with epilepsy still say the biggest problem they face is dealing with the attitude of others. Ignorance, stigma, discrimination and fear are still major problems. One in ten people will have a single seizure at some stage in their life. One seizure is not necessarily seen as epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness