TREATMENT.

An encyclopedia entry for "treatment," in relation to epilepsy, is presented. The treatment of epilepsy is intended to decrease seizures and improve the patient's quality of life. Treatment include antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), surgical intervention and vagal nerve stimulation. AEDs can suppress the frequency of seizures and treat them as a symptom. AED is recommended in patients with more than one spontaneous seizure. Valproate and lamotrigine- or carbamazepine-related AEDs may be effective therapies with selection based upon individual characteristics.