Epilepsy in Adolescence

  Adolescence is a stage of development closely linked to epilepsy. This can be either because certain epileptic symptoms disappear during this phase or others appear. The prevalence of epilepsy in adolescents is estimated to be 3.2-5.5/1000 (Tirado, 2018). Regardless of the factors that determine the onset or disappearance of epileptic syndromes in adolescence, the presence of this particular clinical picture requires professional attention. Indeed, it requires it in all cases but, perhaps more especially at this stage, since it’s a vulnerable phase, both physically and emotionally. Epilepsy in adolescents Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system. The…