Voluntarily induced epileptic seizure
Grangem's disease (Jackson's epilepsy): description of the condition and main symptoms Epilepsy is one of the most common neuropsychiatric diseases in the world. . This is a chronic condition that is associated with epilepsy. It manifests itself in a variety of clinical forms, including convulsive and non-convulsive forms. In most cases, epilepsy is inherited, but can also occur as a consequence of various organ and systemic lesions. According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy affects one in 71 people. Additionally, it is estimated that there are between 24 million and 80 million people with epileptic seizures. The disease mainly occurs in countries with a low standard of living.
There are more than 60 different types of epileptic forms. Among them are rare manifestations such as adolescent myoclonic epilepsy. However, most manifestations are associated with disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain. Most cases of epilepsy are associated with a genetic predisposition. If, 3–5 generations before the time of illness, any of the relatives suffered from epileptic seizures, the risk of manifestation of symptoms in the child increases by 40%.
The prerequisites for the formation of epilepsy may be different. Experts name several reasons for its development, explaining the mechanism of the disease. * Heredity: there is an individual in the family of either parent