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Epilepsy – causes and triggers - The TIME project

Epilepsy – causes and triggers

Common causes of epilepsy include:

Abnormalities of brain development
Head injury
Stroke
Brain infections
Tumours
Damage to the brain caused by lack of oxygen supply
Genetic factors

Common triggers for seizures include:

Sleep deprivation
Alcohol withdrawal
Television flickers
Epileptogenic drugs
Head trauma (head injuries or inflammation e.g. meningitis)
Non-compliance with anti-epileptic drugs
Menstruation
Recreational drugs
Stress