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Epilepsy

Epilepsy. Christy Zendarski 3/6/14 Tara Holloway Psychology. Location and Definition of Epilepsy. Epilepsy is known as seizure; people who have at least two or more seizures.

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Epilepsy

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  1. Epilepsy Christy Zendarski 3/6/14 Tara Holloway Psychology

  2. Location and Definition of Epilepsy • Epilepsy is known as seizure; people who have at least two or more seizures. • You can identify if people are having seizures by when they unexpected fall to the floor, twitch, move uncontrollably, drool, or inability to control the bladder. • Unfortunately, sometimes doctors couldn’t find what causes epilepsy. • Epilepsy happens in the brain, and spread into the body.

  3. Types of Seizures Generalized Seizures Partial Seizures The electrical discharge starts in one area of the brain. The causes of partial seizures Head injury Brain infection Stroke Tumor • The electrical discharge starts in both sides of the brain.

  4. Symptoms • Lack of oxygen • Abnormal brain structures and blood vessels in the brain • Bleeding into the brain • Brain tumors • Infection of the brain • Meningitis— infection covering the brain and spinal cord • Encephalitis— swelling of the brain • Strokes • Cerebral palsy • Mental disabilities • Alzheimer’s disease • Alcohol or drug abuse

  5. Facts • Epilepsy has effected three million people in USA, and 50 million worldwide. • 70% of the cause is unknown. • More than 300,000 children under the age of 15 and more than 570,000 adults over the age of 65 have seizures.

  6. Prevention Epilepsy and Treatments for Epilepsy • Always wear the helmets and seatbelts • Put your children in car seats • Medicines • Dizziness • Weight gain • Depression • Rash • Treatment of high blood pressure (brain damage) • Devices • Surgery

  7. Sources https://www.epilepsy.com/101/ep101_epilepsy http://www.medicinenet.com/seizure/article.htm#what_is_epilepsy http://www.aans.org/Patient%20Information/Conditions%20and%20Treatments/Epilepsy.aspx http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001700/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002388/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001734/ http://www.medicinenet.com/seizure/page9.htm#how_capilen_epsy_be_treated

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