The term ‘epilepsy’ encompasses various symptoms that vary in nature and severity, and are different from what is typically portrayed on TV or in movies; an Israeli expert shares everything you should know about the condition that affects approximately 1% of the population
A lot of people associate epilepsy with uncontrollable convulsions and a frothing mouth, but in reality, the condition presents itself in various ways and with varying degrees of severity, and there are different approaches to treating it.
Based on estimates, at least one percent of the population is affected by epilepsy, which manifests in different types and degrees of severity. Epilepsy is fundamentally characterized by abnormal electrical activity in a group of cells or the entire brain, which can result in cognitive, sensory, or behavioral abnormalities.