
What Happens During a Seizure? - Epilepsy Foundation
Seizures can take on many different forms, and seizures affect different people in different ways. Anything that the brain does normally can also occur during a seizure when the brain is activated by …
Seizure Observation | What to Look for During a Seizure
Seizure observation is critical to improve diagnosis and treatment. Learn what to look for and record before, during, and after a seizure.
Psychosis as a Symptom | Epilepsy Foundation
In contrast to depressive symptoms, pre-ictal and ictal psychotic symptoms are rare. Ictal psychotic episodes can be the clinical expression of nonconvulsive recurrent seizure activity known as status …
Seizures & Headaches | Treating Headaches & Epilepsy
If you have epilepsy, you are more likely to have headaches. When your headaches occur can tell you more about seizures and headache treatment.
Focal Aware Seizures (Simple Partial) | Epilepsy Foundation
What is a focal aware seizure? A focal seizure begins in one side of the brain. They were previously called partial seizures. Focal onset seizures are the most common type of seizures experienced by …
Absence Seizures | Symptoms & Risks | Epilepsy Foundation
An absence seizure causes a short period of “blanking out” or staring into space. They are often mistaken for daydreaming but cannot be interrupted.
Post-ictal Physiology: Adding Blood Pressure to the Equation
Dec 21, 2016 · Recent studies examining the effects of seizures on cardiac and respiratory function have shown that a seizure can often impact cardiopulmonary function in ways that can be dangerous …
What Is Status Epilepticus? | Emergency Seizures & Treatment
Status epilepticus occurs when a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or when seizures occur close together and the person doesn't recover between seizures.
Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures | Epilepsy Foundation
What Is A Focal Impaired Awareness Seizure? A focal onset seizure begins in one side of the brain. We used to call these partial seizures. Focal onset seizures are the most common type of seizures in …
TIPS FOR SEIZURE OBSERVATION AND RECORDING When watching a seizure, try to note what happens before, during, and after the event. Write down what happened as soon as you can. Include …