The Stroll for Epilepsy™ is an inspirational event that unites the epilepsy community, as we come together to fight stigma, SUDEP, misdiagnosis, treatment gaps, loss of employment, discrimination, ...

Join us for the Indiana Walk for Epilepsy on May 16, 2026, at 10 AM at Butler University (Hinkle Fieldhouse). Whether you walk in honor of a loved one, as a team, or solo, your participation helps ...

There are a variety of assistance programs available for people living with epilepsy. If you are struggling with medication costs or travel to appointments, you may be eligible for an epilepsy ...

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is the world's main scientific body devoted to the study of epilepsy, and it has recently revised its classification of seizures. The changes will help ...

Seizures may be slightly more common in people with MS than in the general population due to the way MS affects the brain. We now know that MS damages several parts of the brain (the white brain ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant. It is also encephalopathy, which is a ...

What Is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)? Since 1969, the Epilepsy Foundation has recognized November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). Although 3.4 million people and their ...

Mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a term used to describe scarring in the deep part of the temporal lobe of the brain. MTS is the most common cause of structural epilepsy and focal seizures in the ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly happens in the womb, or around the time of ...

Mitochondrial disorders are a group of conditions that impair mitochondrial function and lead to impaired ability to generate energy, resulting in dysfunction of multiple cells with a range of ...

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Epilepsy is not a mental illness. In fact, the vast majority of people living with epilepsy have no cognitive or psychological problem. For the most part, psychological issues in epilepsy are limited ...