Febrile seizure is a common event with a very few serious outcomes among the children between the age group of 6 months to 5 years. This is a tender age of a…
Category: Petit Mal Kids & Teens
How Do Petit Mal Seizures Affect A Child Psychologically?
Other than the biological implications of absence seizures, depending on their frequency and severity, absence seizures can have a profound effect on children’s psyche. It is important for all those people involved…
Emotional Impact Of Petit Mal Seizures On Teens
Absence seizures also formerly known as petit mal seizures are characterized by sudden blankness of the patient. This type of condition becomes very irritable if the patient is sitting in a public…
Juvenile Absence Seizures
Juvenile absence seizure is very similar to childhood absence seizures, so it can be hard to tell apart the two syndromes. Juvenile absence seizures usually develop after childhood absences (usually between 7…
Petit Mal or Absence Seizure in the Classroom
Those children who are actually suffering from petit mal seizure often get blamed for lack of attention or concentration, not listening to the teacher and as a result being call bad students…
Observing and Recording Seizures in Teens
The first seizures can be a very scary time for teens and their families. People don’t know what is happening, who to see and may not even know what information to share…
Seizures and Teens | Partial Seizures
Partial seizures begin with an abnormal burst of electrical activity from a restricted brain area. Most partial seizures arise from the temporal or frontal lobes. Head injury, brain infections and problems in…
Seizures and Teens | Primary Seizures
Idiopathic (Primary) Generalized Seizures The cause of most generalized seizures is unknown (also called idiopathic), although genetic factors are suspected. The three most common types are: Absence Myoclonic Tonic-clonic Absence Seizures (Often…
Seizures and Teens | Types of Seizures
Seizures can be broadly separated into two groups: (1) primary generalized seizures and (2) partial seizures. Primary generalized seizures begin with a widespread, excessive electrical discharge that involves both sides of the…
Seizures and Teens | Understanding Seizures
Common Imitators of Epilepsy Fainting spells or syncope Migraines Movement disorders Heart rhythm disorders Sleep disturbances Staring spells, daydreaming Attention problems Rage attacks Other behavior problems Anxiety or panic attacks It is…