Different Types of Seizures
Seizures vary in appearance and duration. First aid response depends on the seizure type.
Tonic-Clonic Seizures
- Loss of consciousness
- Body stiffens, then jerking movements occur
- May involve loss of bladder control
- Usually followed by confusion or tiredness
Focal Seizures
- May affect awareness or remain fully aware
- Unusual movements, sensations or behaviours
- A person may appear confused or distracted
Absence Seizures
- Brief loss of awareness
- Staring into space
- Lasts only a few seconds
- Often mistaken for daydreaming