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Welcome to the Epilepsy Media Centre

This section has been developed for journalists reporting on epilepsy. It has up-to-date information about epilepsy and its treatment. It provides personal stories of people living with epilepsy in many different countries.

The aim of this site is to help journalists raise awareness about epilepsy, improve public understanding of the condition and lift the stigma which many people with epilepsy still endure.

Epilepsy
Resources

To access key facts and statistics on epilepsy. To read more about diagnosis and treatment. To get useful definitions of commonly used terms.

Epilepsy Journalism Award

To achieve recognition for the quality of your reporting on epilepsy.

Click through to view 2009 winners.

Epilepsy - Personal stories

To gain insight into how people from different countries live with and beyond their epilepsy

Disclaimer

The Epilepsy Media Centre was developed by UCB as a resource for journalists. The Epilepsy Media Centre is not intended for use by US journalists or US residents. The Epilepsy Media Centre is not intended for use by patients, healthcare professionals or the general public.

UCB cannot accept responsibility for the way in which information from this website is used and the content of this website should not be relied upon as the basis for any decision, action or omission.