Health and Social Care Introduction to Epilepsy – HANDOUT 1 Some Facts There are many different causes, about 30 different epileptic syndromes and over 38 different seizure types It can affect anyone at any age without warning or apparent cause Health and Social Care Introduction to Epilepsy – HANDOUT 1 Epilepsy can be defined as: Epilepsy is a physical condition It can go into remission as suddenly as it started or last a life time