what is reflective epilepsy
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Overview Overview. Reflex epilepsy is a condition in which seizures can be provoked habitually by an external stimulus or, less commonly, internal mental processes.
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Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) 1 Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness.2  Epilepsy is not contagious and is not caused by mental illness or mental retardation. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. 2  Epilepsy is not contagious and is not caused by mental illness or mental retardation.
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A Revised Definition of Epilepsy Epilepsy is a disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences of this condition. Translation: a seizure is an event and epilepsy is the disease involving recurrent unprovoked seizures.
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Seizures and Epilepsy in Children Epilepsy is a neurological condition involving the brain that makes people more susceptible to having recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and affects people of all ages, races and ethnic background.
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Epileptic seizure An epileptic seizure, also known as an epileptic fit, seizure or fit, is a brief episode of signs or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. The outward effect can vary from uncontrolled jerking movement (tonic-clonic seizure) to as subtle as a momentary loss of awareness (absence seizure). Diseases of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures are collectively called epilepsy.
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Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is not contagious and is not caused by mental illness or mental retardation.
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Epilepsy Fellowship Epilepsy Fellowship About the Program The academic role of Epilepsy clinics is to familiarize fellows with epilepsy disorders or mimetic conditions in pediatric and adult population. Fellows will learn the etiology, pathophysiologic process, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic work up and therapeutic management of epilepsy disorders as well as the social aspects of the disease.
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Types of Epilepsy Epilepsy is a neurological condition defined by recurring unprovoked seizures. Epilepsy is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and affects people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds. In many cases, there may be no detectable cause for epilepsy.pilepsy is a neurological condition defined by recurring unprovoked seizures. Epilepsy is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and affects people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds. In many cases, there may be no detectable cause for epilepsy.
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What Causes Breakthrough Seizures? Overview. 1  The Epilepsy Foundation defines a breakthrough seizure as a bout of seizure activity a patient with epilepsy experiences when on a stable regimen of anti-epileptic drugs. While the patient may have control over her seizures a majority of the time, at some point she experiences a seizure for no apparent reason.
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About Epilepsy It is what you have, not what you are. Most people with epilepsy have normal intelligence and some have superior intelligence. Epilepsy is a medical disorder that only affects the person during the few moments when they are having a seizure.People who have epilepsy are just like everybody else.uring a seizure, depending on what part and how much of the brain is affected, a seizure can alter a person’s awareness, movements and feelings. When the seizure is over, brain function returns to normal. Seizures can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.
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Aura (symptom) An epileptic aura is the consequence of the activation of functional cortex by abnormal, unilateral, and brief neuronal discharge. In addition to being a warning sign to an upcoming seizure, the nature of an aura can give insight into the localization and lateralization of the seizure or migraine.uras are particularly common in focal seizures. If the motor cortex is involved in the over excitation of neurons, motor auras can result. Likewise, somatosensory auras (such as tingling, numbness, and pain) can result if in the somatosensory cortex.
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Sleep Disorders: Hypersomnia EEG Introduction. An EEG, or electroencephalogram, is a test that can help diagnose epilepsy. During an EEG, the electrical signals of the brain are recorded. This electrical activity is detected by electrodes, or sensors, placed on the patient's scalp and transmitted to a polygraph that records the activity.uring an EEG, the electrical signals of the brain are recorded. This electrical activity is detected by electrodes, or sensors, placed on the patient's scalp and transmitted to a polygraph that records the activity.
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What is Refractory Epilepsy? Refractory epilepsy is a seizure disorder that resists drug treatment. There is some debate among clinicians and researchers about how to define refractory epilepsy. As a result, this term is used in a variety of ways, and when a patient's epilepsy is described as refractory, resistant, or nonresponsive, it can be advisable to ask for more detail about what the diagnosis means.
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Epilepsy Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures (convulsions) over time. Seizures are episodes of disturbed brain activity that cause changes in attention or behavior.
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- Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. It can be the result of a condition such as cerebral palsy or strokes, but there is often no known cause.The symptoms of a seizure can range from simple staring spells to convulsions and loss of consciousness.pilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. It can be the result of a condition such as cerebral palsy or strokes, but there is often no known cause.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Epilepsy What is epilepsy? What is a seizure? Epilepsy, which is sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a disorder of the brain. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy when they have had two or more seizures. A seizure is a short change in normal brain activity. Seizures are the main sign of epilepsy. Some seizures can look like staring spells.
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Epilepsy Talk Some people may notice that their seizures occur in response to very specific stimuli or situations, as if the seizure is a 'reflex'. There is a type of epilepsy called 'reflex epilepsy' – in this type, seizures occur consistently in relation to a specific trigger. 1  For example, one type of reflex epilepsy is photosensitive epilepsy where seizures are triggered specifically by flashing lights.
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EEG (electroencephalogram) An EEG gives information about the electrical activity of the brain during the time the test is happening. When someone has an epileptic seizure their brain activity changes. This change, known as epileptiform brain activity, can sometimes be seen on an EEG recording.
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Gelastic Epilepsy What is Gelastic Epilepsy? Gelastic epilepsy refers to a type of epilepsy in which the seizures are 'gelastic', gelastikos being the Greek word for laughter. A gelastic seizure is defined as sudden occurrence of emotions in the form of a laugh or a cry. Usually the seizure lasts around 5 to 60 seconds. In most cases gelastic seizures are associated with other seizure types. There are a wide range of causes for gelastic seizures, and neuroimaging investigations (MRI) are often required to delineate the cause. A very common cause of gelastic epilepsy is a small tumour in the hypothalamus (area of the brain).
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Reflective journals A reflective journal is a means for learners to reflect on their learning and learning experiences in different ways. They are used to: record the development of learners’ ideas and insights and / or those of a group in a given context and can include concepts, ideas and main points from experience and theory;
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- Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages. Epilepsy means the same thing as seizure disorders. Epilepsy is characterized by unpredictable seizures and can cause other health problems. Epilepsy is a spectrum condition with a wide range of seizure types and control varying from person-to-person. Public misunderstandings of epilepsy cause challenges that are often worse than the seizures.
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A Revised Definition of Epilepsy Seizures and epilepsy are not the same. An epileptic seizure is a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.
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Photosensitive seizures Photosensitive seizures: Introduction. Photosensitive seizures: Seizures that are triggered by lights. The triggering type or pattern of light is variable amongst patients. Some examples including flickering television screen, strobe lights or sunlight between spaced trees. The exact symptoms are variable and may have tonic and or clonic components.
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- Intractable epilepsy is a seizure disorder in which a patient’s seizures fail to come under control with treatment. These seizures are sometimes also called “uncontrolled” or “refractory.”. Frequently intractable epilepsy interferes with a patient’s quality of life. People who are not seizure-free need to be careful about possible accidents during a seizure. Patients with intractable epilepsy need to take caution while in water, near busy streets or railway platforms, and often are unable to drive.
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- A reflective journal is a means of recording ideas, personal thoughts and experiences, as well as reflections and insights a student have in the learning process of a course.
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Reince Priebus Priebus was born in Dover, New Jersey, and lived in Netcong, New Jersey, until his family moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, when he was seven years old. His father is a former union electrician and his mother a real estate agent.