"Epilepsy - it’s more than just seizures." Full Movie

Learn more about what it is like to live with seizures, how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated and how research at the Epilepsy Society is helping us understand more about the causes of epilepsy and how it can be better treated.
When we asked you on social media what was the one thing you wished people knew about your epilepsy, the most poignant response came from a young woman who said:
“…that epilepsy changed my life completely, but no-one noticed.”
So, with the help of people affected by the condition, we have made a short film all about epilepsy, how it can impact your life and why the three most important words to remember for seizure first aid are “Calm, Cushion, Call”.
The film is 20 minutes long and is perfect for sharing with colleagues at work through a ‘lunch ‘n learn’ session. Set aside a time and room with a screen, invite colleagues to bring along their lunch and just press play. Or you could share the video with community organisations or groups that you attend.
You can hear how Jasmine was asked to leave her dance course because of her epilepsy and was then turned down for endless jobs as people feared she might have a seizure. How Tom fell down a flight of stairs and now struggles to remember words. And how Karen worries about her son who has epilepsy and who is a student at uni.
You can also see the incredible work of our researchers as they try to understand the causes of epilepsy and how it could be better treated.
Watch and share our film.
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