Epilepsy in the elderly is common, although the figures given by large epidemiological studies are likely to be an overestimate owing to the inherent difficulties in the clinical diagnosis of epilepsy ...

Seizures occur most often in the first year of life and in people who are older than 75. However studies show it can take doctors nearly two years to make the diagnosis of seizures in older persons.

Taking certain antidepressants in combination with the opioid pain medication tramadol was associated with an increased risk for seizures in older adults, a new study showed. Using Medicare data from ...

Professor Paul Nwani, the neurologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, is the President of the Nigerian League against Epilepsy. In this interview with Sade Oguntola, he ...

Taking the pain medication tramadol along with some common antidepressants could raise seizure risk in older adults, a new study has warned. The research, published in the journal Neurology, found ...

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study published October 8, 2025, ...

To diagnose complex partial seizures in the elderly patient with AD, look for such stereotypy as staring for brief periods, increased confusion lasting minutes rather than hours, observable ...