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A seizure is a change in sensation, awareness or behavior brought about by a brief electrical disturbance in the brain. Seizures may be convulsions, short periods of unconsciousness, distortion of the senses, or loss of control over movement. There are more than 20 different types of seizures. The kind of seizure a person has depends on which part of the body is affected by the electrical disturbance i.e., where in the brain seizure starts and where it spreads. The most common seizure types are classified as either partial or generalized.

	Generalized Seizures Generalized seizures happen when the electrical disturbance sweeps through the whole brain at once, causing loss of consciousness, falls, convulsions or massive muscle spasms.
	Partial Seizures Partial seizures happen when the disturbance occurs in just one part of the brain, affecting whatever physical or mental activity that area controls.