Seizures (patient fact sheet)

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A seizure (also called a ‘fit’ or convulsion) occurs when there is a temporary disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain.

There are many different types of seizures. They vary from absence seizures that look as if a person is staring into space to more obvious convulsions that involve the entire body.

Seizures usually result in loss or reduced consciousness.

Some people only have one seizure in their lifetime, while others may have many. Most seizures last less than five minutes.