Epilepsy

Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. The condition is named from the Greek epilepsia ("a taking hold of or seizing"). It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Epileptic seizures are classified both by their patterns of activity in the brain and their effects on behaviour.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In terms of their pattern of activity, seizures may be described as either partial (focal) or generalised. Partial seizures only involve a localised part of the brain, whereas generalised seizures involve the entire cortex. The term 'secondary generalisation' may be used to describe a partial seizure that later spreads to the whole of the cortex and becomes generalised.

Chronic: The word chronic has uses in many fields....

Neurological: REDIRECT Neurology...

Seizure: Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary alterations in brain function expressing themselves into a changed mental state, tonic or clonic movements and various other symptoms. They are due to temporary abnormal electrical activity of a group of brain cells....

Epilepsy related Images and Photos (experimental)

Hysterical Epilepsy Plate XXXIX Paris c.1876

Hysterical Epilepsy Figure 1 Paris c.1876

Hysterical Epilepsy Figure 3 Paris c.1876

Hysterical Epilepsy Hallucinations from "Iconographie De La Salpetriere"