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ALNon Epileptic Attack Disorder ….. Not all seizures are epilepsy 🧠
Unlike epileptic seizures, NEAD is a, often subconscious, reaction of the nervous system, not a structural brain malfunction. The attacks are not done on purpose or faked.
They are the nervous system going into survival mode 🧠
Symptoms can look like epilepsy:
✨Shaking of arms or legs
✨Falling
✨Losing awareness or consciousness
✨Going blank
✨Stiffening
But unlike epileptic seizures, NEAD is not caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain 🧠
It is often linked to:
✨Psychological stress
✨Past or present trauma
✨Anxiety or depression
✨Sometimes physical injury
It’s the brain’s way of “shutting down” to cope with something overwhelming.
Diagnosis is made through video-EEG monitoring, which shows no abnormal electrical discharges during an episode 🧠
Treatment focuses on psychological therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), helping people understand triggers and regain control 🧠
👉🏻Awareness matters.
👉🏻Compassion matters.
👉🏻Believing people matters.
Because hidden conditions deserve understanding too 💜
#NEAD #PNES #EpilepsyAwareness #SeizureAwareness #HiddenDisability AlanasEpilepsyMission
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