About 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