Behavioral therapy to reduce stress and avoid known seizure triggers, such as lack of sleep, excessive alcohol, fevers, or flashing lights, can help manage epilepsy.[1] Using sunglasses or specially tinted glasses may benefit people with seizures provoked by flashing lights and/or visual stimulation.[2] Acupuncture has been studied for treating epilepsy, but it’s not clear if it works.[3]
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Behavioral therapy can help manage epilepsy by reducing stress and avoiding seizure triggers like lack of sleep and flashing lights. Additionally, using tinted glasses may benefit people who are sensitive to visual stimuli, and although acupuncture has been studied for epilepsy treatment, its effectiveness remains uncertain.