Kathleen Anderson is a Webmaster in Connecticut's Office of the State Comptroller and chairwoman of the CMAC Web Site Accessibility Subcommittee. Test Your Knowledge 1. Epilepsy is a condition associated with a brain disorder. More children develop epilepsy than adults do. Seizures may be brought on by skipping medication.
Epilepsy is a rare condition.
Playing video games can trigger a seizure in some people that have epilepsy. You should put something hard, like a ruler, in the mouth of someone having a seizure. People with epilepsy cannot drive a car. Medication is the only accepted form of treatment for epilepsy. An ambulance should always be called if someone is having a seizure.