Ecstatic Epilepsy

By: Annemarie DeChellis Photo Credit: The Defeating Epilepsy Foundation Ecstatic seizures are a rare form of focal seizure that occur without the impairment of a person’s awareness or consciousness. During an ecstatic seizure, a person typically experiences a feeling of intense positive emotions, enhanced physical wellbeing, and enhanced self-awareness or perception of the external world. […]

Ecstatic Epilepsy

Join our founder Natalie Boehm as she talks about Ecstatic Epilepsy in our Understanding Epilepsy Series! Ecstatic Epilepsy is a rare form of focal seizures that occur without the impairment of a person’s awareness or consciousness. Feelings of intense positive emotions are common when having an ecstatic seizure.