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Psychological distress due to Pandemic more prevalent in people with epilepsy according to Chinese study

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

A new study recently featured in renowned epilepsy medical journal - Epilepsia - has found that psychological distress owing to the COVID19 pandemic is much more prevalent in people with epilepsy.

The study was undertaken in Southwest China during the height of the COVID19 pandemic in the region and compared the psychological distress between 252 people with epilepsy and those who were not living with any condition.

Resuming Driving during COVID19 - notice on access to NDLS

Monday, June 8, 2020

Epilepsy Ireland has received queries from people who are now 12 months seizure free and looking into the process of resuming driving.

In normal times, the applications for licences would be processed through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) but their offices are closed at the minute due to the ongoing pandemic. Instead, there is an online application system.

We still need your pics for our cover photos - #StayLocal

Monday, June 8, 2020

Today we enter phase 2 of the easing of COVID19 restrictions in Ireland.

Over the last few weeks, we have been sharing wonderful images from across Ireland as people stay safe and socially distance within their 2km and then within their 5km (see previous article here.) Today people can travel within 20km and within their own county boundaries.

National Epilepsy Week - #MoreThanSeizures

Thursday, June 4, 2020

National Epilepsy Week took place between 18th -24th May and saw Epilepsy Ireland team up with UK Epilepsy organisations to explore the theme of #MoreThanSeizures.

New Survey on Epilepsy & COVID19 - please complete!

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Our colleagues in SUDEP Action - working with researchers in Oxford University and international collaborators - have recently launched a series of surveys targetted at people with epilepsy; caregivers of people with epilepsy; and healthcare professionals; regarding COVID19 and Epilepsy.

Information on Food Handling & COVID19

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The HSE have issued a reminder regarding extra precautions that should be taken with food in COVID19 Ireland. While highlighting that the risk of contracting the virus from food packaging is very low, the HSE have outlined some measures that should be taken in the current climate. These are listed below:

Having another quiz?

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Is it time for another quiz night with family & friends while you're social distancing? Are you tired of being tasked to come up with the questions for the weekly quiz night?

Surviving COVID 19 from a psychological perspective: Advice for people with epilepsy and their families.

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Our colleagues in the International Bureau for Epilepsy have recently published a paper offering advice on how best to survive the psychological impacts that the COVID19 pandemic has brought with it.

TSC Day - May 15th

Thursday, May 14, 2020

May 15th marks TSC Day - a global awareness day for the condition Tuberous Sclerosis Comples.

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition which affects approximately 1 in 6000 people. There are approximately 700 people in Ireland today with TSC according to TSC Ireland - the national support group for people with TSC and their families.

Can you take a minute to support our work?

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

We are asking for barely a minute of your time to help support our work by nominating Epilepsy Ireland for a potential funding boost under the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good.