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Epilepsy Sparks Insights

Epilepsy Sparks Insights

By: Torie Robinson
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Sparking interest and understanding in the epilepsies whilst bridging the communication gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Hosted by Torie Robinson. **NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION-MAKING* Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.© 2022 Epilepsy Sparks Insights Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • Epilepsy: The Mental Health Symptoms We Overlook - Dr. Andres M. Kanner
    Mar 5 2026

    Psychiatric symptoms are common in the epilepsies, yet they are often overlooked in clinical care. Dr. Andres M. Kanner, epileptologist and Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Miami, explains why mental health symptoms are central to epilepsy outcomes - not peripheral! Topics include depression, anxiety, psychosis, ADHD, suicide risk, family psychiatric history, and how these factors influence antiseizure medication choices and quality of life.

    This episode is sponsored by EASEE® by Precisis GmbH and had no influence over the editorial content or discussion. Learn more about EASEE® here: https://precisis.de/en

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    20 mins
  • Reassessing The Prescription of Levetiracetam/Keppra for Epilepsy - Dr. Ángel Aledo-Serrano
    Feb 26 2026

    Flash-back to our most popular episode*! Epileptologist & neurologist Dr. Ángel Aledo-Serrano talks of his review and opinion on a former paper regarding the antiseizure medication Levetiracetam/Keppra, its effectiveness in controlling seizures, but also the importance of precision medicine. He also speaks of the need to improve prescribing and avoid polypharmacy for people with an epilepsy, the need for further qualitative research into treatment and care, and convincing clinicians that epilepsy is far more than seizures alone. This episode is sponsored by EASEE® by

    This episode is sponsored by EASEE® by Precisis GmbH, who had no influence over the editorial content or discussion. Learn more about EASEE® here: https://precisis.de/en

    🔗 More about episode (inc. transcription) 👇🏻

    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/keppra-levetiracetam-quality-of-life

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    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/guests/angel-aledo-serrano

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    🎧 Listen to the Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favourite provider! 🔤

    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻

    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary

    📲 Join us on social media!

    - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks

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    - Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/epilepsysparks.bsky.social ​

    *2023

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    29 mins
  • Genetic Testing in Epilepsy Isn’t Definitive - Here's Why - Dr. Christian Bosselmann
    Feb 19 2026

    Who should receive genetic testing in epilepsy, and how should results really be interpreted? Epileptologist and scientist Dr. Christian Bosselmann explores genome sequencing, diagnostic yield, variants of uncertain significance, and why results are rarely black and white. The discussion highlights how quickly things are changing in epilepsy genetics and how re-analysis and improved interpretation can meaningfully influence clinical decision-making. This episode is sponsored by EASEE® by Precisis GmbH, who had no influence over the editorial content or discussion. Learn more about EASEE® here: https://precisis.de/en

    🔗 More about episode (inc. transcription) 👇🏻

    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/genetic-testing-variant-interpretation

    🌐 More about Christian 👇🏻

    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/guests/christian-bosselmann

    👕 Join the Epilepsy Sparks community with our merch 👇🏻

    https://epilepsy-sparks.creator-spring.com

    🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights 👇🏻

    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights

    🎧 Listen to the Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favourite provider! 🔤

    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻

    https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary

    📲 Join us on social media!

    - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epilepsy-sparks

    - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/epilepsysparks

    - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/epilepsysparks

    - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@epilepsysparks

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    14 mins
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Each episode features great clinicians and researchers. You might think epilepsies are limited and the topics limited but you would be wrong. Worth a listen from various perspectives whether you are a patient, professional, or interested in science.

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