Neurology and Neurosurgery

Epilepsy is a chronic, non-communicable brain disorder that affects almost 50 million individuals worldwide. Recurrent seizures, which are short bursts of uncontrollable movement that can either affect a limited area of the body (partial) or the full body (generalized), are what make it distinctive. These seizures are sometimes followed by a loss of consciousness and control over bowel or bladder function.

Epilepsy is not usually brought on by a single seizure, since up to 10% of people in the globe have one in their lifetime. Two or more unprovoked seizures are considered to be an epileptic seizure. One of the first recognized ailments in the world, epilepsy has been documented in writing as far back as 4000 BCE. Epilepsy has long been associated with stigma, bias, false information, and fear. In many nations today, this stigma still exists, which has an impact on the quality of life for those who have the disease and their family.