An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.
Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Find out how genetics play a part in many types of epilepsy.
Find out ways to cope with the different emotions you may have about an epilepsy diagnosis and about seeing a child have a seizure.
Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.
Learn about the different ways you can help your child cope with the emotional and social impact of epilepsy more effectively.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
An in-depth overview of the brain and how it works. Read further to find out the different parts of the brain and what they do, how the brain is organized, and what the brain is made of.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
Resective epilepsy surgery is the surgical removal of a part of the brain. Read about the risks and benefits of resective surgery and possible complications.
