These disturbances produce more than 20 different types of seizures affecting consciousness, movement, or sensation.
Medication controls or reduces the number of seizures for many people.
Others are more severely affected. Social rejection and discrimination also complicate life for many of the more than two and a half million Americans with epilepsy. One hundred and twenty-five thousand new cases develop every year among people of all ages. In the majority of cases, the cause is unknown. Frequently Asked Questions Epilepsy Information - General and specific epilepsy information is available through our office.