Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...

Tonic seizures can be generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. Or they can be focal onset, meaning they start in just one side of the brain. If a tonic seizure ...

Photosensitive epilepsy is a type of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by flashing or flickering lights, or high contrasting patterns. Most people with photosensitive epilepsy also have ...

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Some people with epilepsy experience anxiety. This information explains what anxiety is and looks at the relationship between anxiety and epilepsy. It also covers treatments and self-help resources ...

When someone is diagnosed with epilepsy, they might be told they have a syndrome. An epilepsy syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that tend to happen together, including particular types of ...

Absence seizures are a type of generalised onset seizure, meaning both sides of your brain are affected from the start. In the past, absence seizures were called petit-mal seizures. The two most ...

At Epilepsy Action we know having the best people working for us is key to achieving our goals and ambitions. If you are considering a new role in a fantastic team, you will find everything you need ...

Dissociative seizures are often mistaken for epilepsy, but they’re not caused by electrical activity in the brain. This page explains what dissociative seizures are, why they happen and how they are ...

If you or someone you care about has just been diagnosed with epilepsy, then this information is for you. Getting a diagnosis of epilepsy can be overwhelming. With so much information to take in, it ...

Sleep seizures can happen any time you’re asleep, whether it’s during the night or a day time nap. It’s possible to have any type of seizure during your sleep. Seizures that only happen during sleep ...

Atonic seizures can be generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. Or they can be focal onset, meaning they start in just one side of the brain. Atonic seizures are ...