The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of Courtney Caputo as Chair of the National Board of Directors.

Eventually, I was given a name for what was happening inside me: Left Mesial Temporal Sclerosis—a form of scarring deep in the left temporal lobe of my brain, right inside the hippocampus. That’s the ...

The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united ...

The Epilepsy Foundation's empowER&D program uses strategic partnerships to improve epilepsy care. The platform collects, analyses, & uses data.

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 ...

What is familial focal epilepsy with variable foci (FFEVF)? Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci (FFEVF) is a rare syndrome of focal seizures with varying degrees of severity and symptoms of ...

Join the epilepsy community for Purple Day® on March 26, a global initiative to raise epilepsy awareness and support the millions of people living with epilepsy worldwide. Approximately 65 million ...

Having one episode of seizure does not necessarily mean that you have epilepsy. A person is usually diagnosed with epilepsy when seizures recur and are not associated with the acute stroke. Research ...

There is no difference in the electrical patterns on EEG or the features of neonatal-infantile seizures that have a familial or non-familial pattern. The only difference is the presence of family ...

What types of seizures are seen? In photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy, seizures are triggered by light sources like televisions and video games. Seizures are brief and include visual sensations.

What are the signs and symptoms of depression? The symptoms of depression are different for each person. Some are obvious; others are not easily recognized. How often or how severe the symptoms are ...

What Is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)? 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 ...