Will Minor Attacks Turn into Major Attacks?

Question

I am currently experiencing minor epilepsy attacks, averaging 4 to 5 episodes per month. Could these develop into major epilepsy attacks?

Answer

Epilepsy is a common disease in the fields of neurology and psychiatry, with complex causes. Clinical manifestations are divided into five types: generalized tonic-clonic seizures, also known as major attacks, simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures, absence seizures, also called minor attacks, and epilepsy in a persistent state. There is no direct connection between minor and major attacks; having 4 to 5 episodes per month is already quite frequent. It is recommended to seek professional treatment from a neurology or psychiatry department.