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 ...

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 ...

Find out more about epilepsy, the symptoms, how to get a diagnosis, treatments and more.

Seizure first aid is about what you can do if you see someone having a seizure. Find out about different seizure types and how you can help keep someone safe by following some simple steps.

Our counselling service specialises in epilepsy. We aim to provide quick access to the support you need – talking through the impact epilepsy is having, and helping you through. Epilepsy Action’s Talk ...

Our award winning UK helpline offers free, confidential advice to anyone affected by epilepsy. We are open 8:30 – 5:00 Monday to Friday and 10 – 4 on Saturdays. You can also send us your questions at ...

Having epilepsy comes with certain risks. Although it rarely happens, it is important to know about the risk of dying from epilepsy. Although it may feel worrying, it’s important to know about all the ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England.

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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 ...

Epilepsy can impact on many parts of your life. This section gives advice, information and support on how to live with your epilepsy.

On this page we talk about epilepsy alarms and monitors, or seizure alert systems, that are designed to detect seizures. We also list some other devices that may be useful if you have epilepsy. We ...