Talk Epilepsy Podcast

In this episode, we talk to Emma who was recently diagnosed with epilepsy at 19 years old and to Epilepsy Scotland's Helpline and Information Officer, Stuart, about the impact a new diagnosis of epilepsy can have on a person.

In this episode, we talk to Sam Begbie, Lifestyle Management Project Worker at Quarriers and Zoe Prosser, Research Fellow & Lecturer in Social Design at Glasgow School of Art about Quarriers new epilepsy self-management toolkit.

You can find out more the epilepsy self-management toolkit at toolkit.quarriers.org.uk

In this episode, we talk to Annie Brooks who was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2012.

She discusses how she felt when first diagnosed with epilepsy, why she first started to do triathlons and her experiences of competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona.

Meet Ben, our latest #TalkEpilepsyPodcast guest, as he opens up about his powerful journey with epilepsy and mental health.

In this raw and honest episode, Ben shares:• His diagnosis at age 14• The unexpected emotional challenges• How he found his way forward• Insights that could help others on similar paths

If you are struggling with your mental health, please call our freephone Helpline on 0808 800 2200 or email us at contact@epilepsyscotland.org.uk

In this episode, we talk about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Sadly, almost 300 people a year die due to epilepsy in Scotland.

Ahead of SUDEP Action Day on Wednesday 16 October, we talked to Sammy Ashby, Chief Executive at SUDEP Action.

We discussed the work that SUDEP Action does to help bereaved families and this year's #OurRisksOurRights campaign, which looks to highlight that every person living with epilepsy has a right to be told about the risks that come with the condition.