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Does the epilepsy have anything to do with nerve cell?
yes, epilepsy cause by the disruption in the conductance of the impulses by the nerve cells. Imbalance between the inhibition and the excitation of the nerve impulse in the brain cause epilepsy.
What is the true cause of Trichotillomania aslo known as severe obsessive compulsive hair pulling?
Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder that is mostly attributed to other personality disorders like depression, anxiety, etc. although there is no "true" cause.An impulse control disorder where you pull out your own hair.
Can a person be diagnosed with epilepsy schizophrenia and bipolar disorder?
Absolutely. Schizophrenia patients may also suffer from Bipolar disorder and recent studies show the two psychiatric disorders may share a common genetic cause. Epilepsy is over twice as common among people with Schizophrenia or Bipolar disorder than those without either disorder.
Is Depakote used for seizures?
Yes it was first prescribed for seizures, and later for Bipolar disorder. Answer I have epilepsy and take 2 500mg pills a day. Has helped me but can be used with other epilepsy medications to help improve the loss of seizures. I am also on Lamictal and Keppra.
How are impulse control disorders diagnosed?
A diagnosis of any of these impulse control disorders can be made only after other medical and psychiatric disorders that may cause the same symptoms have been ruled out. Some doctors may administer questionnaires or similar.
Does epilepsie of a cat can spread to another cat?
It depends on the source of the epilepsy. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain often caused by a physical injury, and as such cannot be communicated from one cat to another. However, there are parasites, notably tapeworms, that can enter the brain and cause stroke-like or epilepsy-like symptoms, and those can be communicated.
Is epilepsy considered a degernerative disorder?
No. Epilepsy can cause some damage in very serious cases, but generally it is not a degenerative condition.
What is epilespy?
Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures (convulsions) over time. Seizures are episodes of disturbed brain activity that cause changes in attention or behavior.
Can old women get epilepsy when they are over 70?
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Can epilepsy cause bruxism?
A person may do something like clench their teeth during a seizure, but epilepsy does not cause bruxism.
Will you have epilepsy for life?
Not necessarily. It will depend on the type and cause of epilepsy. Some children get epilepsy which stops when they grow up. Some people get epilepsy as a result of a head injury. If the head injury heals their seizures may stop. Some people will have their epilepsy for life. They could have it for all of their life, or get it at some point and then have it for the rest of their life. Epilepsy can be controlled by medication, so some people get their epilepsy under control and if they stick to looking after themselves, they will not have seizures although technically they still have epilepsy. Each case is different and it has to be monitored by the person and their doctor.
What does unexplained death in epilepsy mean?
The classic example would be an automobile or other accident indirectly caused by someone having an epileptic seizure, losing control of the vehicle, and the situation getting out of control. Police, etc investigating the case would find out the victim had a history of epilepsy- possibly a warning bracelet or something on an ID card- and jump to conclusions, the actual cause of death might be impact injuries from the accident but Epilepsy could be ruled a proximate cause.
