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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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Sophie had two brain surgeries in 2024 to try and determine the cause of her epilepsy and they revealed it would be too unsafe to remove the part of her brain causing it.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"It just feels like we're stuck in one place, And I don't think it's just epilepsy, I think it's disabilities on the whole."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Creating inclusive workplaces where people with epilepsy can succeed is not only beneficial to the people with epilepsy, but also the employer," it added.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Sophie is part of many online support groups for people with epilepsy who say they experience the same issue.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

We can’t go back in time and diagnose him, but from here it looks like a form of epilepsy or, most likely, the beginnings of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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