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Epilepsy is a physical condition, so it is neurological. It is not in any way a psychiatric or mental illness. Seizures are normally caused by extra electrical activity in the brain, which can be caused by a variation of things, quite commonly if someone has received a head injury resulting in some physical damage to the brain. People with epilepsy are not mentally ill and lead perfectly normal lives.
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Is epilepsy a psychiatric disorder?
No. It is the neurological disorder.
Does epilepsy casue mental tension?
Epilepsy is a physical condition, not a psychiatric or psychological one. Having any kind of illness can make people feel tense or anxious or stressed, but very few cause that as a direct result of the illness. Epilepsy in itself does not cause mental tension.
Is epilepsy a psychiatric problem?
No, it is a physical condition. It is not in any way a psychiatric or mental illness. Seizures are normally caused by extra electrical activity in the brain, which can be caused by a variation of things, quite commonly if someone has received a head injury resulting in some physical damage to the brain. People with epilepsy are not mentally ill and lead perfectly normal lives.
Who prescribes Valium?
Valium can be prescribed by any doctor. In most cases this will be your family doctor, a psychiatrist, or a neurologist. It's used for insomnia, anxiety, pain relief and epilepsy. Thijs Psychiatric Experience Expert
Can there be personality changes before a person has their first seizure?
Epilepsy is a physical illness, not a psychological or psychiatric one. So in general the answer is no. One reason for Epilepsy can be a head injury. A head injury in itself could cause problems for a person which might change their behaviour, but it would be nothing to do with the Epilepsy. A change in behaviour would be another side-effect of the head injury like the Epilepsy itself would be, but they have no connection to each other. Those would be rare, so as I said, the answer to your question would be no in the vast majority of cases.
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.
Can you get epilepsy from a friend?
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?
Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
Is epilepsy problematic in pregnancy?
yes epilepsy problematic in pregnancy .anyone and everyone can have epilepsy
Can you get epilepsy in your leg?
Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.
Does Simon have epilepsy?
Yes, Simon has epilepsy.
Why is epilepsy called epilepsy?
Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.
