Patient's question:
I am 25 years old this year. I met my husband at a factory. At that time, I didn't know he had epilepsy. Later, after we got married, he told me. No one around me has ever had this disease, so I feel very sad. Will epilepsy patients become mentally retarded if they cannot be cured? Besides, can this disease be inherited from generation to generation?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy can potentially be inherited across generations because a small portion of patients have parents who also suffer from epilepsy, passing it on to their children. In such cases, medication is the only option for control, as it is necessary to manage the condition when seizures occur less than twice a year. This is because epilepsy can be quite severe during recurrence and can cause significant psychological trauma to the patient's life and mental well-being. The above information can serve as a reference.