List 10 signs of epilepsy:

• Epilepsy is not contagious and is characterized by seizures, which occur

because of temporary excessive electric activity in the brain.
• During seizures, people may lose consciousness or awareness, control of
bowel or bladder function, they may not be able to hear or see properly,
and their movements may become disturbed.
• The loss of movement control and sensation can cause injuries from falls.
• A diagnosis of epilepsy is made by a health professional if there is
medical history of at least two seizures.
• Often this is further confirmed by electroencephalography (EEG), a
painless technological method to record and study the electrical activity
of the brain.
• Treatment for epilepsy can be very effective. With antiseizure medicines,
up to 70% of people living with epilepsy could become seizure free.
• After 2 years of taking medicines without any seizures, a health
professional may advise stopping the medicines.
• Where medicines are not helpful in relieving the condition, some types of
surgery can be beneficial.
• Since people with epilepsy have higher occurrence of psychological
conditions such as anxiety and depression, psychosocial help is also
useful.

SOURCE: WHO