Diagnosing epilepsy
What to do
If you think you have had a seizure, the first person to see is your GP (family doctor).
Learn what to doSeizure diary
A seizure diary is a good way of recording information about your epilepsy
Keep a seizure diaryEpilepsy training
We provide online and in-person epilepsy training for schools, businesses, care staff and healthcare professionals.
Find out moreDiagnosing epilepsy
Epilepsy can be difficult to diagnose. So, an epilepsy specialist will make a diagnosis based mainly on your symptoms.
About diagnosing epilepsyQuestions to ask
Many people find it useful to have a list of questions ready to ask their doctor.
What to ask your doctorEEG and epilepsy
An EEG (electroencephalogram) may be done in hospital in an outpatient clinic as part of diagnosis.
More about the EEG and epilepsyMRI and epilepsy
An MRI scan is used to find out if you have any type of damage to your brain.
MRI and epilepsy