What are the dangers of absence seizures?

What are the dangers of absence seizures?

Charles Ribak, Ph.D. (Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, UC Irvine School of Medicine) gives expert video advice on: What should I do if I think I'm going to have an absence seizure?; What should I do if I see someone having an absence seizure? and more...

It's very important to get treatment for the individual experiencing absence seizures. A typical sufferer is a young child below the age of ten, and the absence seizures have a tendency to increase in number if they are not treated. I think it's probably most important that they be treated. For example, if one is involved in some activity and an absence seizure hits, they might not be aware of a car in the neighborhood, and they could get hit by a car. There are certain risks with absence seizures, and certainly this individual should be treated.