Seizures happen when your brain cells, which communicate through electrical signals, send out the wrong signals. Having just one seizure doesn’t mean you have epilepsy. Generally, several seizures are needed before there is a diagnosis of epilepsy. Epilepsy can happen at any age, but it is most common in the elderly. Many children with epilepsy outgrow the condition. However, even mild seizures that happen more than once should be treated. Seizures can be very dangerous if they happen while you are driving, walking, or swimming.
Seizures are caused by overexcited nerve cells in the brain that fire abnormally. In about half of cases, the cause isn’t known. Some things that can cause seizures include:
For people diagnosed with a Seizure Disorder who are experiencing a variety of behavior problems (e.g., aggressive behaviors, tantrums, etc.) and/or also a variety of skill deficits (e.g., communication delays, difficulties with social skills, etc.), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of the treatment methods. For the medical symptoms, other treatments are possible, such as medication, surgery, Vagus Nerves Stimulation (VNS), and a variety of diets (e.g., Ketogenic diet, modified Atkins diet).
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