Type | Age of onset | EEG findings | Treatment |
---|---|---|---|
Febrile seizure | 6 months to 6 years | Usually normal | Supportive measures Antipyretics |
Benign focal (rolandic seizures) | 3 to 13 years | Abnormal | Carbamazepine (Tegretol), valproic acid (Depakene) |
Complex partial | Any age | Abnormal | Various anticonvulsants |
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy | 12 to 18 years | Abnormal | Valproic acid |
Video game–related epilepsy | Any age, although more typical in adolescents | About 50 percent abnormal | Abstinence from video games |