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Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosis of Epilepsy
Anyone can have a seizure at some time in their life. However a diagnosis of epilepsy means you have had more than two seizures.Read more
Treatment of Epilepsy - Drug Therapy
The main treatment for epilepsy is drug therapy with antiepileptic drugs which are used to control the seizures.Read more
Epilepsy Treatment - Possible effects of Treatment
Any type of medication, not just antiepileptic drugs can have unwanted effects (called side effects). Some of the side effects may lessen or disappear over time. It is important that you inform your doctor if you experience these or other side effects.Read more
Getting the Most Out of Treatment
There are some things you can do to get the most from your treatmentRead more
Treatment of Epilepsy - Non-Drug Therapy
For people whose seizures cannot be controlled by antiepileptic drugs there are other non-drug treatments that may also help to further reduce the seizures.Read more