About epilepsy
Find out more about epilepsy
What is epilepsy?
Find out what can cause epilepsy and more about seizures.
What are seizures?
If you have epilepsy, it means you have a tendency to have epileptic seizures.
But what are epileptic seizures?
Common seizure triggers
Some things make seizures more likely for some people with epilepsy.
These are often called ‘triggers’.
How is epilepsy diagnosed?
Epilepsy can be difficult to diagnose.
This webpage looks at the process.
What are the treatments for epilepsy?
There are many different treatments for epilepsy. In most cases this will include epilepsy medicines.
In certain cases surgery or other forms of treatment may be considered.
Epilepsy syndromes
A syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that, added together, suggest a particular medical condition.
Epilepsy-related deaths
Epilepsy Action believes that it is very important for people with epilepsy and their families to be aware of the risks associated with epilepsy.
Got any questions?
Our expert advisors can help you with any questions you might have about anything related to living with epilepsy.