Epilepsy is one of the common neurological disorders affecting more than 60 million people worldwide. It has no age racial or geographical boundaries. It s sudden and dramatic appearance has mystified mankind for a long time. And maybe this is the reason why it is surrounded by prejudices and myths. Even now despite significant scientific progress people with epilepsy continue to suffer from discrimination not only in India but all over the world. Dr Ashok Hande Neurosurgeon Hiranandani Hospital Vashi debunked some of the common myths surrounding epilepsy and seizures. Read first aid for epileptic seizures. Myth 1: Epilepsy is