In general, people with active epilepsy are not considered fit to drive. The prerequisites for a person with epilepsy being issued or re-issued with a licence to drive a motor vehicle are periodic specialist neurological tests tailored to the individual situation and a test of fitness to drive.
Ten short videos explain and illustrate important things to know about epilepsy. The films are available in ten languages; subtitles can be switched on or off in the settings. - What is epilepsy? - Types of seizure - First aid during a seizure - Causes of…
We answer questions that people living with epilepsy and their relatives may be asking about the new coronavirus and the disease COVID-19. - [Coronavirus und Epilepsie (deutsch)](https://www.epi.ch/ueber-epilepsie/faq/#coronavirus) - [Le coronavirus et l’…
People’s worries about epilepsy and pregnancy generally outweigh the risks, because nowadays having epilepsy is rarely a reason not to have children of your own. It is, however, important to discuss having a baby with your neurologist and midwife well in a…
Es gibt zahlreiche Formen epileptischer Anfälle, und nicht jeder davon bedeutet auch Epilepsie. Epilepsie ist keine Geisteskrankheit, sondern eine neurologische Erkrankung.