If you have seizures which can’t be controlled with epilepsy medicines, and you are not able to have epilepsy brain surgery, then vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy may be an option for you. The ...

Absence seizures are a type of generalised onset seizure, meaning both sides of your brain are affected from the start. In the past, absence seizures were called petit-mal seizures. The two most ...

Having epilepsy comes with certain risks. Although it rarely happens, it’s important to know about the risk of dying from epilepsy. On this page we talk about why epilepsy can sometimes be a cause of ...

At Epilepsy Action we know having the best people working for us is key to achieving our goals and ambitions. If you are considering a new role in a fantastic team, you will find everything you need ...

Status epilepticus is when a seizure lasts a long time or when you have one seizure after another without recovering in between. For some people who are at high risk, status epilepticus emergency ...

People can have epilepsy for a number of reasons. Some of these are related to our genes. Sometimes these genes are passed down (inherited) from our parents; and sometimes epilepsy is linked to ...

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a common test used to help diagnose epilepsy, and to find out more about someone’s seizures. Find out about the different types of EEG test and what to expect when you ...

When someone is diagnosed with epilepsy, they might be told they have a syndrome. An epilepsy syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that tend to happen together, including particular types of ...

Dissociative seizures are often mistaken for epilepsy, but they’re not caused by electrical activity in the brain. This page explains what dissociative seizures are, why they happen and how they are ...

Many people with epilepsy use complementary therapies to reduce stress. Some people find that these therapies also improve their general health and wellbeing. This information looks at some of the ...

Atonic seizures can be generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. Or they can be focal onset, meaning they start in just one side of the brain. Atonic seizures are ...

Too busy to meet in person? No means of transport? If you’re struggling to attend an in-person meeting, don’t worry! Our online Talk and support groups are a great way of connecting with others online ...