Epilepsy is a psychological condition. Seizures are the result of an excessive and disorderly discharge of electrical energy in the brain. You have to be born with epilepsy. Epilepsy can be cured. However, modern treatment methods can achieve full or partial control of seizures in a majority of cases.
Epilepsy is a sign of low intelligence.
A person having a seizure should be held down. Instead, move anything hard or sharp out of the way, and place something soft under the person's head. Always call an ambulance when a person has a seizure.