Fast Facts

Fact: One in 100 teenagers has it.

Fact: One in ten people will have a seizure in their lifetime.

Fact: It is a disorder of the brain that sometimes makes people
have seizures.

Fact: It is more common than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.

Fact: It is not contagious.

Fact: It can be caused by anything that injures the brain. In most cases, the cause is unknown.

Fact: Seizures happen when there's a brief glitch in the brain's
electrical activity.

Fact: There are different kinds of seizures. Some are convulsions. Others make people stare into space or act confused.

Fact: Most seizures are over in seconds or a couple of minutes

Fact: Teens with epilepsy often take daily medication to prevent seizures. Some use other kinds of treatment.

Fact: Some teens with epilepsy have lots of seizures. Some have very few, or none at all.