Primary Epilepsy awareness assembly. Epilepsy is much more common than people realise Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help.

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Primary Epilepsy awareness assembly

Epilepsy is much more common than people realise Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help people with epilepsy to stay safe

What is epilepsy?

You can’t catch epilepsy!

The brain

What does the brain do?

Epilepsy is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain. Key point

When the electrical messages in the brain get muddled up, the person may have a seizure. Key point

People who have epilepsy usually take medicine every day. Key point

What might it look like when someone has a seizure?

Focal seizures

Absence seizures

Tonic clonic seizure Stiffening Shaking

During a seizure, keep the person safe. Key point

Move things out of their way Put something soft under their head

People with epilepsy can join in activities just like everyone else. Key point

Riding a bike

Swimming

Playing sports

Going to a disco

Epilepsy Key points

Epilepsy is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain. When the electrical messages in the brain get muddled up, the person may have a seizure. People who have epilepsy usually take medicine every day.

During a seizure, keep the person safe. People with epilepsy can join in activities just like everyone else.