Find out more about epilepsy, the symptoms, how to get a diagnosis, treatments and more.

For some people, drinking alcohol is a big part of their social life. This page is to help you understand how alcohol could affect you and your epilepsy. Drinking alcohol can affect your epilepsy, so ...

As you get older, you’re able to start making decisions about the things that are most important to you. It’s an exciting time, but being a young person with epilepsy can have its challenges too! On ...

Medical cannabis is legal in the UK. This means that in some circumstances, specialist doctors may prescribe it to treat epilepsy. On this page, we talk about the different types of medical cannabis ...

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, visit our guide to help you think about your next steps and find out how we can support you. Electrical activity is happening in our brain all the time ...

You may be able to claim benefits if you have epilepsy. There are also other financial support schemes available. This page has information about financial support for people with epilepsy and their ...

Epilepsy for primary care nurses is an online course for practice nurses and others working in primary care. During the course, you will learn everything you need to support patients with epilepsy. It ...

Some people with epilepsy experience anxiety. This information explains what anxiety is and looks at the relationship between anxiety and epilepsy. It also covers treatments and self-help resources ...

Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...

Seizure first aid is about what you can do if you see someone having a seizure. Find out about different seizure types and how you can help keep someone safe by following some simple steps.

Epilepsy can impact on many parts of your life. This section gives advice, information and support on how to live with your epilepsy.

If you have a driving licence, or want to get one, you need to tell the driving agency about your epilepsy. Many people with epilepsy are able to drive, as long as they meet the driving rules for ...