Why do people have seizures?
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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
There are many potential reasons why someone could have a seizure. Some seizures are a symptom of an acute condition, such as an illness or a recent head injury. Some people will have an isolated seizure for no apparent reason and never have another one.
When someone has epilepsy, they have an underlying brain condition that makes them more likely to have recurrent seizures. There are a wide range of causes of epilepsy.