Symptoms are due to paroxysmal disturbance of the electrical activity of the brain.
The Society runs in conjunction with the National Hosptial for Neurology and Neurosurgery an inpatient epilepsy treatment centre and epilepsy outpatients clinic. It organises respite care and sheltered workshops. It provides information and an education service. It has a network of self help groups providing information and support to individuals and their familes in their own locality. The Epilepsy Association of Scotland exists to improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy and their families.