The following factsheets discuss different treatment options for epilepsy. If you are a medical professional, share these factsheets with your patients to help them understand their treatment options.

Increasing age, stroke, tumor, and drug habits may cause seizures in older adults. Co-occurring conditions, like depression and heart issues, also cause an increased risk of seizures. As much as we ...

As summer comes to a close, you may be preparing to send your child to school for the first time. This can be a nerve-racking transition for any parent or child, and especially for children with ...

People with epilepsy face discrimination and legal problems in all walks of life, usually due to myths, misperceptions, and fear of what epilepsy is and what it is not. People with epilepsy have been ...

Some concerns faced by people living with epilepsy include taking medications properly, having healthy habits, keeping in mind seizure safety guidelines, and avoiding medications that may worsen your ...

Xiyan Yi MD, Ushtar Amin MD, and Selim Benbadis MD, of the University of South Florida’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program answer frequently asked questions about seizures and epilepsy post-stroke.

Having one neurological diagnosis is hard enough. Add a second and you are sure to feel as if your body is not your own. People living with epilepsy may face loss of consciousness and involuntary ...

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is one of the most common neurocutaneous disorders. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting about 1 in 3000 individuals. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion ...

Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is one of the genetic diseases collectively known as neurocutaneous disorders. These neurocutaneous disorders cause characteristic patterns of discolored skin and ...

Sturge Weber Syndrome (SWS) is also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis. It is a rare condition typically recognized at birth with an estimated incidence of 1:50,000. It affects males and ...

NORD gratefully acknowledges Nicolas Gaspard MD, PhD, Neurology Department and Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Université Libre de Bruxelles – Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles, Belgium and Lawrence J. Hirsch ...

If symptoms of depression don’t get better, get help from your healthcare team. If you are not feeling safe, see your doctor immediately or go to an emergency room to be seen urgently. If you can ...