Seize The Mind

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Seize the mind intends to educate people to understand Epilepsy and its effects that come with the illness. We also want to provide information to those that may not know much, or if anything, to reduce the stigma around the topic. The campaign aims to provide a safe space to those suffering and to build a community to know we are not alone. Help us help everyone by donating and joining our campaign.

1 in every 100 people in the UK suffer with epilepsy

Every day there are around 87 people diagnosed with epilepsy worldwide

Anti-seizure medication only cures 7 in 10 people

Understanding Epilepsy

Epilepsy isn’t a one-fits-all; it is different for everyone giving them different experiences. There are four primary types of epilepsy, focal, generalised, combination focal and generalised. Epilepsy is determined if the brain has abnormalities that affect the person’s behaviour, whether that be physical or psychological. Different parts of the brain trigger each type of epilepsy. It isn’t seen as genetic but often happens if there is a head injury, tumour or infection, along with many other possibilities.

1 in 3 epileptics suffer from depression and anxiety

Life With Epilepsy

Living with epilepsy and suffering from mental health fall hand in hand with one another.
Lives can be affected in many ways, depending mainly on age, gender and the type of epilepsy, from employment to pregnancy and many other struggles. When first diagnosed, many struggle to come to terms with their condition and how it will affect their everyday lives, this is where mental health begins to occur. Quite often, people find themselves feeling isolated and depressed as they start to realise they are no longer the same as those around them. Their self-confidence is at risk of declining, with anxiety increasing, thus increasing depression.

Seizures can cause epileptics to have their licence revoked for a year plus.

Anit-seizure medication often has a harmful affect of babies in the whomb.

Some career paths aren’t possible for epileptics and they’re often penalised when trying to get a job.

Depression and anxiety are primary side effects to the illness but can also trigger seizures.

Only 3% of epileptics are photosensitive

Change The Stigma

In the entertainment industry, there is often a misconception about how it can be portrayed. A vast majority of the population instantly assumes people with epilepsy are photosensitive due to the countless movies and tv shows that portray it this way. They tend to stigmatise the condition and seem reluctant to be educated or even address the real issues associated.

Help Us Find Answers

Like many other brain disorders, epilepsy is a condition that hasn’t had much research. Whilst many existing campaigns focus on providing analysis, there is not nearly enough money to fund the research. Many neurologists and professors worldwide are working on finding answers to provide better lives for those suffering. We aim to reach a goal of £50,000 to give the people better lives.

£50,000