Epilepsy Myths Debunked: Truths about the seizure disorder

Epilepsy Myths Debunked: Truths about the seizure disorder

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MYTH- If you’ve had a seizure, you have epilepsy

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TRUTH- If a person experiences two or more unprovoked seizures that occur more than 24 hours apart, then he/she can be diagnosed with epilepsy.

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MYTH- People with epilepsy are mentally ill or emotionally unstable

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TRUTH- Epilepsy is a functional, physical problem, not a mental one.

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MYTH- You should force something into the mouth of someone having a seizure

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TRUTH- Never put anything into a person’s mouth if they are having a seizure

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MYTH- Women with epilepsy can’t or shouldn’t get pregnant

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TRUTH- Epilepsy does not generally affect a woman’s ability to conceive and has a minimal effect on a child’s development

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