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  1. EEG test

    In a person with epilepsy, an electroencephalogram (EEG) may show bursts of abnormal discharges in the form of spikes and sharp wave patterns.

  2. Brain death

    Brain death differs from other states of unconsciousness in important ways.

  3. Epilepsy and aging

    Epilepsy most commonly begins in childhood or in older adulthood, although it can begin at any age. People over 65 years of age have the highest incidence of epilepsy of any age, accounting for almost a quarter of cases of new onset epilepsy.

  4. Assessments and evaluations for mental illness treatment

    Your local doctor can conduct an initial mental health assessment and may refer you to a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist depending on your needs.

  5. Coma

    A wide range of illnesses, conditions and events can cause coma.

  6. Epilepsy

    Medication can provide seizure control for approximately 70 per cent of people with epilepsy.

  7. Epilepsy in children

    Children with epilepsy generally have seizures that respond well to medication, and they enjoy a normal and active childhood.

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