Seizures occur when there is an intense burst of
electrical activity, which disrupts the normal working
of the brain. Epilepsy is a misunderstood condition and people
often have misconceptions about it. Here are five
things you may not know. 1. Things other than flashing lights can trigger
seizures One of the most common misconceptions is the belief
that most people with epilepsy will have a seizure as
a result of flashing lights. However, only about 4% of
people with epilepsy are photosensitive in this way.
Seizures can be triggered by things like stress, sleep deprivation, alcohol or missing meals, and, in very rare cases, by listening to certain types of music. But
for many people, there are no seizure triggers at all. Furthermore, not all seizures are convulsive. Indeed,
there are more than 40 different types of epileptic
seizure depending on the area of the brain affected. 2. Epilepsy affects more people than you
realise Epilepsy is actually quite common, affecting about
600,000 people in the UK, which works out as being
about one in every 100 people, with 87 people
diagnosed every day. Globally, about 60 million
people have the condition. Furthermore, statistics
suggest that one in 50 people will have epilepsy at some point in their life, although not everyone with
epilepsy will have it for life. 3. Anyone can get epilepsy at any time Anyone can get epilepsy and it can start at any age.
But the risk increases as you get older, with it most
common in people over 65. This is because many of
the causes of epilepsy are associated with ageing,
such as strokes or a brain tumour. Other causes include head injuries and infections like meningitis, while there is also a genetic tendency to have
epileptic seizures. There is a risk in children if the
brain is not developing properly. However, as many
as six in 10 people with epilepsy won't know the
cause of their condition. 4. There is ignorance around the effect
epilepsy can have on people's lives Beside the seizures, many people with epilepsy will
experience feelings of low self-esteem, depression
and social isolation, as a result of the condition. The
suicide rate among people with epilepsy is 22%
greater than in the general population. Being
stigmatised, issues with gaining employment and discrimination in the work place can be common for
people with epilepsy. As a result, many people are
uncomfortable talking about their condition for fear of
embarrassment or being judged. 5. People with epilepsy can still drive If you have a driving licence and have a seizure you
must stop driving and inform the DVLA. But in some
cases, people with epilepsy can be eligible to drive
again. There are types of licences that people with
epilepsy can apply for, if their seizures have been
controlled for a certain period of time and they meet other specific criteria.

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