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The Truth About Epilepsy: Seizures, Depression & IQ Myths
Is epilepsy a binary condition, or is it a spectrum? This episode unpacks the surprisingly complex reality behind seizures, from the subtle "daydreaming" of focal impaired awareness seizures to the dramatic tonic-clonic events. We explore the strong, bidirectional link between depression and epilepsy—a connection as powerful as smoking and lung cancer—and why a single unexplained seizure plus a history of depression is a well-documented high-risk profile. We also separate fact from folklore on the "epileptic genius" myth and the real data linking epilepsy to autism and intellectual…
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