Less outwardly dramatic, but more common, are partial seizures, which involve only part of the brain. Undiagnosed partial seizures can lead to permanent brain damage. Partial seizures can be a truly devastating disability, not just a minor problem or tempoary inconvenience. Children and adults with partial seizures experience anxiety, embarrassment, sometimes even harassment. Children's symptoms often prevent them from making friends, achieving their best in school, and having a normal childhood.
Adults face discrimination at work and challenges in relationships.
The effects of these disruptions can be painful and lifelong. The good news is that partial seizures are treatable. With intervention, patients can wrest back control of their lives. Parents and family members of people diagnosed with partial seizures are faced with many challenges on a daily basis. This is the only book available to help them understand what partial seizures are, how to treat them, and how they can act as an advocate for themselves or their child.