ks3 epilepsy awareness & psychosocial impact lesson
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KS3 Epilepsy awareness & psychosocial impact lesson
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No. 311877 (England and Wales).© Young Epilepsy 2012.
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Why does everyone need to know about epilepsy?
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Epilepsy is much more common than people realise
63,400 children aged 18 and under have epilepsy
in the UK
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Epilepsy can take effect
suddenly for a short time
We can all help people with
epilepsy to stay safe
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In epilepsy, what part of the body can suddenly become confused for a
short time?
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The brain
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What does the brain do?
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How does our brain control our body?
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3. The electrical message reaches the hand and makes it move (by affecting muscles).
1. The brain sends out an electrical message.
2. The electrical message moves through the body (with the help of neurons).
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In epilepsy, there is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain.
Keypoint
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People with epilepsy experience sudden bursts of electricity in their brain - called a SEIZURE.
Seizures disrupt the way the brain works for a short time.
Keypoint
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What might it look like when someone has
a seizure?
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Seizures
Generalised Focal
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Focal seizures
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Absence seizures
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Most people with epilepsy take medication everyday to help prevent seizures.
Keypoint
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Modelling a seizure
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Tonic clonic seizures
Tonic (stiffening)
Clonic(jerking)
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During a seizure, we need to keep the person safe.
Keypoint
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Time the seizure
Put something soft under their head
Get help
Keep the area safe
Put them into the recovery position AFTER the shaking
has stopped
Stay calm and reassure
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Time the seizure
Put something soft under their head
Get help
Keep the area safe
Put them into the recovery position AFTER the shaking
has stopped
Stay calm and reassure
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Living with epilepsy
1. Activities
3. Friends
2. Parents
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People with epilepsy can join in most activities just like everyone else.
Keypoint
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Epilepsy problems
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• In epilepsy, there is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain.
• People with epilepsy experience sudden bursts of electricity in the brain - called a seizure.
Seizures disrupt the way the brain works for a short time.
Key points
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• Most people with epilepsy take medication every day to help prevent their seizures.
• During a seizure, we need to keep the person safe.
• Young people with epilepsy can have an active social life. Having good friends who understand about their epilepsy will help them to do this.
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KS3 Epilepsy awareness & psychosocial impact lesson
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No. 311877 (England and Wales).© Young Epilepsy 2012.