What causes epilepsy?
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feel a lack of information and resources are barriers to accessing support or treatment
they need
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%
of people with epilepsy experience stigma, ranging from subtle biases to significant misunderstanding.
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in 3
Nearly 2 in 3 people emphasise the urgent need for more community support and understanding to improve their quality of life
Epilepsy is NOT contagious – you can’t catch it, and you can’t give it to someone else. In more than half of cases, no clear known cause can be found.
Some types of epilepsy are associated with genetic factors. Among the rest, anything that affects the way the brain works could increase the chance of developing epilepsy.
POSSIBLE CAUSES:
- Genetic Conditions
- Developmental Disorder
- Brain Trauma / Head Injuries
- Drug / Alcohol Abuse
- Metabolic Conditions
- Birth Injury
- Brain Tumour / Stroke
- Infections