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NSE produces a range of information on epilepsy, treatment and many aspects of living with epilepsy. We publish this here on our website and in leaflet form, available from our online shop. Large print text only versions of our leaflets are available from the epilepsy helpline on 01494 601 400.

If you join NSE as an associate member, you'll receive all our leaflets, as well as our members' magazine.

General information on epilepsy

• What is epilepsy?

• Epilepsy - did you know?

• Children and education: a guide for parents and teachers

• Your epilepsy: now&next - for young people

• Podcasts for young people

Back to basics articles

• The brain

• Neurones (parts 1)

• Neurones (part 2)

• Seizures

• Seizures classification

• Diagnostic tests EEG

• Diagnostic tests - MRI

• AEDs (part 1)

Information about diagnosing epilepsy

• Diagnosing epilepsy

• MRI information (magnetic resonance imaging)

• Electroencephalography (EEG)

Information on epileptic seizures

• Epileptic seizures

• First aid for epilepsy

• Keeping a seizure diary
  (with printable diary page)

Information about the treatment of epilepsy

• Medication for adults

• Table of anti-epileptic drugs used in adults

• Medication for children and young people

• Table of anti-epileptic drugs used in children

• Facts about epilepsy surgery

• Complementary therapies

• Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

• Ketogenic diet

Information on living with epilepsy

• Epilepsy - carers

• What help is available?

• Driving and transport

• Photosensitive epilepsy

• Epilepsy and memory

• Epilepsy and leisure

• Travel and holidays

• Epilepsy and safety

• Does my epilepsy put me at risk?

• Epilepsy - employment and employer's guide

• Women and epilepsy

• Pregnancy and parenting

• Epilepsy in later life

• Epilepsy and learning disability

• ID cards and medical jewellery

• Personal safety equipment and alarms

• IBE leaflet: Employing people with epilepsy

• Travel insurance

• Car insurance

• Non-epileptic seizures
  The words non-epileptic seizures are used to
  describe seizures that often look like epileptic seizures but which have a different cause.

• Hemiplegia and epilepsy

For details about the source of our information on epilepsy, see our website policy.

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