A Guide to Epilepsy
What you need to know about epilepsy.
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All our publications are checked for factual accuracy by medical professionals, such as our own in-house medical specialist, external epilepsy specialist nurses and neurologists.
The main sources of written reference for our publications are the following:
We also regularly review reputable epilepsy websites to check for consensus on main themes and new developments. These sites include Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Society, Joint Epilepsy Council, Epilepsy Research UK, Epilepsy Bereaved and epilepsy.com.
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What you need to know about epilepsy.
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Useful information for parents
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Epilepsy and Occupational Health, aimed at employers.
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For every woman affected by epilepsy
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What would you do if one of your employees told you they had epilepsy?
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For pre-school children whose parent has epilepsy.
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Information for unpaid carers
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Step by step explanation of an epilepsy diagnosis
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This guide will help you understand how your epilepsy may effect your emotional wellbeing
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Important information on driving regulations for anyone with epilepsy
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Find out your rights and responsibilities at work
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Information for anyone affected by epilepsy in later life, large print
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Keeping leisure and sports activities safe
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An Epilepsy guide to getting on with your life, suitable for 13–19 year olds
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Explaining why people with epilepsy often experience memory problems and why can be done to help
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A summary of all treatments currently available for people with epilepsy
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For pre-school/early primary school children going through diagnosis
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Useful step by step first aid to hand to friends, family and colleagues
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Everything a teacher needs to know about epilepsy
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Information specific for men
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Photosensitive epilepsy explained
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An overview of different types of seizures
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Essential guide for keeping safe, often used by OT/social work for assessments
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For anyone with mild to moderate learning disability
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For anyone with mild to moderate learning disability
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For anyone with mild to moderate learning disability
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