Primary Epilepsy awareness assembly Epilepsy is much more

Primary Epilepsy awareness assembly

Epilepsy is much more common than people realise Epilepsy can take effect suddenly for a short time We can all help people with epilepsy to stay safe

What is epilepsy?

You can’t catch epilepsy!

The brain

What does the brain do?

Key point Epilepsy is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain.

Key point When the electrical messages in the brain get muddled up, the person may have a seizure.

Key point People who have epilepsy usually take medicine every day.

What might it look like when someone has a seizure?

Focal seizures

Focal seizures

Absence seizures

Tonic clonic seizure Stiffening Shaking

Key point During a seizure, the person safe. keep

Move things out of their way Put something soft under their head

Key point People with epilepsy can join in activities just like everyone else.

Riding a bike

Swimming

Playing sports

Going to a disco

Key points Epilepsy

• Epilepsy is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain. • When the electrical messages in the brain get muddled up, the person may have a seizure. • People who have epilepsy usually take medicine every day.

• During a seizure, keep the person safe. • People with epilepsy can join in activities just like everyone else.