Purple Day 2025: 5 Key Facts About Epilepsy

Producer: Bhaswati Sengupta March 26, 2025

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Reportedly, epilepsy affects about 50 million individuals globally.

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People with epilepsy have a threefold increased chance of dying young compared to the general population.

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Epilepsy is thought to affect 1 in 100 people.

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Reports states that epilepsy affects over 2.2 million people in the United States.

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However, there is no way to spread epilepsy. Moreover, it is not a psychological condition.

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