Young people and epilepsy
Information for young people about epilepsy including how it may affect your life, education, relationships, driving or worklife.
If you do feel down or worried about your epilepsy, you're not alone.
Let's be honest, you probably don't want to have epilepsy. Whether you've had epilepsy for a long time or if it's something that's new, you might have questions or concerns about it.
If you do feel down or worried about your epilepsy, you're not alone. Many young people with epilepsy may have the same worries that you have.
Sex, drugs and social life
It's not unusual for people to worry about their sex life, whether they have epilepsy or not. Getting close to someone else can be great but it can also leave you feeling vulnerable.
School, college or university
If you are at school, college or university and you have epilepsy, a law called the Equality Act 2010 aims to make sure you are treated fairly by everyone involved in your education. This includes lessons, trips out, practical subjects and exams.
Driving and getting about
Getting around and being independent is an important part of growing up. Find out about epilepsy and driving, transport and travelling.
Your feelings
If you do feel down or worried about your epilepsy, you're not alone. Many young people with epilepsy may have the same worries that you have. Some people find that talking about their concerns can help. There are lots of ways that you can connect with other people and get support.
Introduction to epilepsy
An introduction to epilepsy and treatment for young people.
Sports and spare time
Going out and having fun is important to us all – so does epilepsy have to get in the way? Epilepsy is a very individual condition; how it affects you can be quite different from how it affects someone else.
Getting work
Answering young people’s questions about work, employment and epilepsy.
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