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Families & Epilepsy

Last Updated: February 2010

Epilepsy is the world's most common serious brain disorder. It involves recurring seizures and can affect anyone at any time. Hear how these families have managed their child's epilepsy.

These Speaking from Experience video clips offer first-hand accounts of young people who have experienced epilepsy in childhood. They were produced in partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria.

Click on the Animations tab to view 3D medical animations about this illness.

Diagnosis

Clip 1 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 5:02 min 4.9 MB
Initial reactions

Clip 2 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Play 2:22 min 2.4 MB
Medication - finding the balance

Clip 3 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 4:11 min 4.2 MB
A special doctor

Clip 4 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 3:43 min 3.8 MB
Impact on the family

Clip 5 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Play 2:22 min 2.3 MB
People's responses

Clip 6 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 3:04 min 3.0 MB
Schooling

Clip 7 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 7:37 min 7.3 MB
Impact on lifestyle

Clip 8 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 6:10 min 6.2 MB
Closing thoughts

Clip 9 of 9: Families & Epilepsy

Members Only 2:43 min 2.8 MB

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