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Facts and figures

Public ignorance and misconceptions about epilepsy have led to fear and prejudice.

A useful guide of facts and figures

  • Epilepsy is defined as having repeated seizures - not just one.
  • Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in the world.
  • 1 person in 130 has epilepsy; that's 40,000 people in Scotland.
  • People develop epilepsy at all ages. It often occurs in later life and childhood.
  • There are over twenty types of epilepsy and many different kinds of seizures.
  • Some seizures end in seconds while others may last for several minutes.
  • Epilepsy is frequently misdiagnosed - by as much as 30 per cent.
  • There is a national shortage of epilepsy consultants and specialist nurses.
  • Up to 70 per cent of people can achieve seizure control with medication.
  • Almost 100 people died as a result of epilepsy in Scotland last year - that's 5 times as many as from cot deaths.
  • 50 per cent of children with epilepsy under-perform at school. Unemployment rates are doubled for people with epilepsy compared to those without disability.

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