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Our award winning UK helpline offers free, confidential advice to anyone affected by epilepsy. We are open 8:30 – 5:00 Monday to Friday and 10 – 4 on Saturdays. You can also send us your questions at ...

Who gets Lennox-Gastaut syndrome? Lennox-Gastaut syndrome affects around 1 or 2 in every 100 children with epilepsy. The most common time for this syndrome to start is between 3 and 5 years of age. It ...

Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England. When using the ...

Getting an epilepsy diagnosis affects everyone differently. No matter how you’re feeling, you’re not alone. We’re here to help you. This information is for anyone that has been diagnosed with epilepsy ...

Find out more about epilepsy, the symptoms, how to get a diagnosis, treatments and more.

Seizure first aid is about what you can do if you see someone having a seizure. Find out about different seizure types and how you can help keep someone safe by following some simple steps.

The Don’t Sub My Drugs leaflet summarises the key information from this page. It has space to record key details about your medicines and advice to help you access your medicines from the pharmacy.

Epilepsy can impact on many parts of your life. This section gives advice, information and support on how to live with your epilepsy.

Some people with epilepsy experience anxiety. This information explains what anxiety is and looks at the relationship between anxiety and epilepsy. It also covers treatments and self-help resources ...

What is an MRI scan? MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The MRI scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create images (pictures) of tissues, organs and other structures inside ...