Join the epilepsy community in sharing your journey. With more than 3.4 million people living with epilepsy nationwide, the impact of our work matters. With your help, we've made huge strides in ...

The Epilepsy Foundation Nevada provides programs and services that support people and families impacted by epilepsy. With the strength of a national organization and network of epilepsy experts, EFN ...

In recognition of National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), read the latest issue of Foundation Quarterly, featuring powerful personal stories and the impact of action from dedicated individuals in ...

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 ...

Feeling helpless watching someone have a seizure is difficult—whether it’s a loved one, friend, or even a stranger. Our training and resources can teach you how to recognize and respond to seizures ...

The electrical activity during a seizure is caused by complex chemical changes that occur in nerve cells. Brain cells either excite or inhibit (stop) other brain cells from sending messages. Usually ...

Some health problems or symptoms happen more often in people with seizures than in people without seizures. We can help you understand the impact of these complications and risks. What Are the ...

Seizures sometimes are not controlled with antiseizure medications. A number of different terms may be used to describe these including: “uncontrolled,” “intractable,” “refractory,” or “drug resistant ...

There are 470,000 children living with epilepsy in the U.S. Despite the prevalence, epilepsy is still highly misunderstood by the public. For students living with epilepsy, it is important that ...

The active ingredient in Depakote changes in the body to valproate (val-PRO-ate), so you may also see this name used if you read about Depakote. A few other medicines also become valproate, so their ...

Causes of epilepsy are different for each person, and some people have no identifiable cause. In others, doctors can trace epilepsy directly to genetics, brain trauma, autoimmune disorders, metabolic ...

This type of epilepsy was previously known as CSWS, ESES, or epilepsy with continuous spike-wave during slow wave sleep. Diagnosis of DEE-SWAS requires both of the following features: Failure to ...