1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy at sometime in their life.
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November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Epilepsy is a common condition, affecting about 1% of the population.
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Epilepsy and Mental Health
People with epilepsy have higher rates of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, or depression than adults without epilepsy. At the same time, people with ADHD, autism, or depression also seem to have a higher risk of epileptic seizures. Although the reasons aren’t clearly understood, epilepsy seems to be linked to many mental health issues. The reasons why these conditions are closely linked aren’t fully understood yet. It seems there are similar changes in brain functioning among these conditions. It’s also possible that the electrical disruptions from epilepsy can affect certain areas of the brain and cause behaviors common to ADHD, depression, and autism.
Epilepsy and ADHD
About 30-40% of children with epilepsy may have ADHD or attention problems.
Epilepsy and Depression
It’s common to experience sadness, frustration, anger, and even embarrassment.
Epilepsy and Autism
About one-third of people with autism also have epilepsy.
Celebrities with Epilepsy
Prince
Pop icon Prince struggled with epilepsy in his childhood.
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne recently revealed that he has epilepsy. He says that he doesn't know what it feels like to have a seizure because he blacks out every time it happens.
Elton John
Elton John has struggled with epilepsy for years. It is thought that the epilepsy was induced by the star's years of drug use.
Adam Horovitz
Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz has epilepsy and even experienced a grand mal seizure.
Danny Glover
Danny Glover has epilepsy and regularly suffered from seizures for a 20 year period of his life.
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great had epilepsy although at the time it was diagnosed as the "sacred disease."
Hugo Weaving
The "Matrix" star Hugo Weaving was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 13. He doesn't drive a car because of his high risk of seizure.
Neil Young
Musician Neil Young was diagnosed with epilepsy in his childhood.
Amy Lee
Evanescence singer Amy Lee has epilepsy and she regularly advocates for awareness of the disorder.
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt struggled with epilepsy.
Lindsey Buckingham
Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was diagnosed with a mild form of epilepsy.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Many books suggest that Napoleon Bonaparte suffered from epilepsy throughout his life.
Lewis Carroll
Writer Lewis Carroll used his epilepsy to inspire several of the effects that Alice felt in his classic book "Alice in Wonderland."
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe suffered from seizures and historians differ their opinions on whether the seizures were caused by epilepsy or by alcohol withdrawal.
Julius Caesar
It is thought that Julius Caesar had epilepsy because he experienced seizures on at least four occasions.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman suffered from temporal lobe epilepsy as a result of an injury.
Florence Griffith Joyner
Olympian Florence Griffith-Joyner died in her sleep as the result of an epileptic seizure.
Truman Capote
"Breakfast at Tiffany's" writer Truman Capote had epilepsy that was believed to be induced by drug and alcohol use.
Susan Boyle
Singing sensation Susan Boyle says that she had a rough childhood because epilepsy caused her to faint frequently.
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh suffered from seizures that doctors believed were caused by temporal lobe epilepsy.
Tiki Barber
Football star Tiki Barber suffered from seizures until the age of five.
Alan Faneca
Football star Alan Faneca was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 15.
Jimmy Reed
Musician Jimmy Reed died of an epileptic seizure at age 51.