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In this Live, Dr. Ada Chicharro, neurologist, and Alejandra Sekler, psychologist, talk to us about epilepsy. Definition of epilepsy and why it occurs. Types of epileptic seizures, prevalence and their characteristics. What things can help to better accept this disease? Process of acceptance, emotions and adaptation of the patient and their family. Importance of talking about what is happening and asking the treating physician any questions. What to do for the treatment to be successful? There are two fundamental pillars, adherence to the pharmacological treatment, taking the medication properly according to the indication is very relevant. Problems in the case of forgetting a dose or doubling it. Identifying the risk factors for seizures, such as sleep deprivation, drug and alcohol use. Answer to questions from the public: Can epilepsy be triggered at any age? How to deal with this issue with children and adolescents? Tendency of families to overprotect. Most frequent fears of people who have epilepsy. What to do in the event of an epileptic seizure? Is there any indicator or warning that can be detected before a seizure? How to distinguish between epilepsy and a stroke? Does memory impairment last forever? Importance of epilepsy education and final recommendations. Learn about our Advanced Epilepsy Center https://www.clinicaalemana.cl/centros... Make an appointment in person here https://reserva.alemana.cl/reserva/po... Learn about and download our app here https://www.clinicaalemana.cl/app?utm... Did you know that you can access a teleconsultation from home? https://www.clinicaalemana.cl/alemana... Follow us on: Instagram: / clinicaalemanadesantiago Facebook: / clinicaalemanadesantiago Twitter: / clinicaalemana Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/8001v85... #ClínicaAlemana #epilepsia #epilepsy #neurology