Young people and epilepsy
Caring for Teens with Epilepsy · Learning that epilepsy is their own and does not belong to the parent or the doctor. · Learning about their epilepsy so they ...
Epilepsy (for Teens) | Nemours KidsHealth
It's considered epilepsy when a person keeps having seizures for no clear reason. Many people develop epilepsy as children or teens. Others develop it later in ...
Information for young people about epilepsy including how it may affect your life, education, relationships, driving or worklife.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy Charitable Trust. Registered Charity number 311877 (England and Wales) ...
Teens with Epilepsy: 5 Ways Parents Can Help
The single most important aspect of controlling seizures is taking medications regularly and consistently.
Knowledge and information needs of young people with epilepsy ...
Review objectives were to identify what is known to be effective in delivering information to young people age 13-19 years with epilepsy and their parents.
How to Support a Child or Teen with Epilepsy - HealthyChildren.org
Most children and teens with epilepsy live full, active lives that include school, friends, sports and other activities.
Twenty-20s Epilepsy Awareness Group
The “Twenty-20s” initiative was created after 20 young adults from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica gathered in July 2014 in Washington, DC.
Managing Epilepsy ... If you are a young person living with epilepsy, not knowing how people will react to your seizures can sometimes stress you out. You might ...
Epilepsy in children - Better Health Channel
Many children with epilepsy have seizures that respond well to medication, and they enjoy a normal and active childhood.
Young Adults with Epilepsy, Central Coast | Support & Resources
Young Adults with Epilepsy, Central Coast focuses on improving epilepsy & mental health outcomes for Young Adults with Epilepsy on the Central Coast and ...
Epilepsies in children, young people and adults - NCBI Bookshelf
If the person's history and examination suggests an epileptic seizure, and a diagnosis of epilepsy is suspected, consider a routine EEG carried ...
Epilepsy in Children and Teens: Diagnosis & Treatment
How is epilepsy diagnosed? Epilepsy is often diagnosed if a child or teen: ... Any child without a known diagnosis of epilepsy who experiences a ...
About 470,000 American children under the age of 14 have epilepsy. · It affects children at different ages and in different ways. · Early recognition and ...
The Youth Voice Network is a group of over 100 young people with epilepsy who help to ensure that young people are at the centre of everything we do at Young ...
Being physically active with epilepsy: Insights from young people ...
This study provides valuable insight into diverse social-ecological health factors that impact PA participation among YPE from two key stakeholder perspectives.
Seizures and Epilepsy in Children | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Anything that interrupts the normal connections between nerve cells in the brain can cause a seizure. This includes a high fever, high or low blood sugar, ...
Epilepsies in children, young people and adults | Guidance - NICE
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing epilepsy in children, young people and adults in primary and secondary care, and referral to tertiary services.
National bundle of care for children and young people with epilepsy
This bundle contains standards of care for each of the four areas of focus within the children and young people programme, with key recommendations for systems ...
Epilepsy in Children and Teens - Yale Medicine
A recurrent seizure disorder that results from abnormal electric brain activity. Symptoms may include episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, ...