In epilepsy, the normal pattern of neuronal activity becomes disturbed, causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness.
Epilepsy is a disorder with many possible causes.
The following websites provide useful information and resources for people with epilepsy, their families, and the professionals who work with them. The Society is a membership organization for professionals concerned with the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy. Its website offers current information about research, patient care, education, employment, and other topics of interest to professionals. Research news and opportunities. The Foundation's web site offers a wealth of information and resources for individuals with epilepsy and their family members, health care providers, researchers, and the general public.