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Is epilepsy an illness

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Of course it is an illness, it is atypical and cause disruption in everyday life

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What illness does jinxx have?

Jinxx has epilepsy. 💜


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.


What karyotype is epilepsy found on?

There are many causes of epilepsy. While it can be occasionally inherited, it is not really a genetic illness.


Will psychosis cause you to have seizures?

Psychosis is a mental illness. Epilepsy is a physical illness. So there is no direct connection and psychosis will not cause seizures. Someone with psychosis could happen to have epilepsy, just as they could have any illness, but there would be no connection.


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.


Can epilepsy make you mentally ill or crazy?

Epilepsy can cause brain damage that could contribute to mental illness. But this depends on the severity of the illness and how much damage occurs. With the right medicine, becoming crazy is HIGHLY UNLIKELY. I have had epilepsy since I was 6 years old and I am completely normal.


Can a person with grand mal seizures give birth to a socialpath?

Any woman can give birth to a sociopath. Epilepsy is not a mental illness, which seems to be the basis for your question. Epilepsy is a physical illness. As any woman can give birth to a sociopath then so could a woman with epilepsy. However there would be no connection with the fact that the woman has epilepsy as to what way her child would be.


In the early 20th century rattlesnake venom was used to treat which illness?

The answer is Epilepsy..... !


How common is epilepsy within the population?

Today it is a far common illness , then say 60 odd years ago. It is not considered a bad illness and not to be consulted.And today more people are detected with epilepsy early so they are treated early to.


What is epilepsy categorized as?

It can be categorised in many ways, like being an illness or a neurological condition.


What is the name of the illness where if you see a bright light you pass out?

This can be a symptom of certain forms of epilepsy.


Can a women with epilepsy have marriage?

People with epilepsy can do practically anything. Marriage is of course something they can do, just like anyone else who has any kind of illness can get married.