In the first part of a new series of animations, Campi learns about the global burden of epilepsy from his mum, and discovers he is not alone!

The burden of epilepsy is high and often neglected in public health agendas. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, affecting nearly 50 million people of all ages around the world. Roughly half of adults with epilepsy have at least one other health condition. Psychiatric conditions, such as depression and anxiety, make seizures worse and reduce quality of life. Epilepsy has significant economic implications in terms of health care needs and lost productivity at work.

This series of animations is inspired by the overarching messages of the 2019 WHO global report – 'Epilepsy: a public health imperative', created in collaboration with the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE).

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