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Abstracto

Epilepsy and Disability- Unknown Devil

Nirmal Surya

Epilepsy is a central (neurological) nervous system disorder where brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is a global public health issue that affects people of every race, caste, religion, and gender worldwide. Close to 50 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with epilepsy. Seizures of epilepsy are broadly classified into Focal onset, Generalized onset & Unknown onset. Developed & developing countries often have people dealing with epilepsy, and the stigma of epilepsy still affects developing countries most. This is due to the financial burden facing the individual with epilepsy, and the economy faces this financial burden as well. The number of patients and qualified practitioners in these countries is a discrepancy that leads to a treatment gap of over 60%. Epilepsy, if diagnosed early, is treatable