Epilepsy Nervous System Disorders, These are Symptoms and Causes

JAKARTA – Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system (neurological) in which brain activity becomes abnormal. This condition causes seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensation and sometimes loss of consciousness.

Anyone can get epilepsy. Epilepsy affects men and women of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages. Seizure symptoms can vary widely. Some people with epilepsy just stare blankly for a few seconds during a seizure, while others repeatedly move their arm or leg.

Reporting from the Mayo Clinic, Saturday (10/16/2021) having a single seizure does not mean you have epilepsy. At least two seizures with no known trigger (unprovoked seizures) that last at least 24 hours are usually required for the diagnosis of epilepsy.

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Because epilepsy is caused by abnormal activity in the brain, seizures can affect every process of brain coordination. sign and symptom The seizures may include temporary confusion, blank stares, stiff muscles, uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs and loss of consciousness.

In addition, psychological symptoms such as fear, anxiety or deja vu. Symptoms vary depending on the type of seizure. In most cases, a person with epilepsy will tend to have the same type of seizure each time, so the symptoms will be similar from episode to episode.

Epilepsy does not have reason which can be identified in about half the people with the condition. In the other half, the condition can be traced to a variety of factors, including genetic influences, head trauma, brain abnormalities, prenatal injury and developmental disorders.

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Meanwhile, certain factors can increase the risk of epilepsy. Starting from age, family history, head injury, stroke and other vascular diseases, dementia , brain infection and seizures in childhood.

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