Most people have many misconceptions and myths about epilepsy, and some even confuse epilepsy with mental illness. What are the right concepts for people with epilepsy and what assistance can be given to them when they have seizures? The following is a list of the top 8 ways to help people with epilepsy and their families. The following 8 correct concepts should be compiled for the public’s reference: 1. There are many causes of epilepsy, such as brain developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, encephalitis, stroke, and brain tumors, but about 50% of them have no specific cause. 2. Is epilepsy hereditary? Most epilepsies are not hereditary and are not contagious. 3. Is epilepsy a rare disease? There is about a 1 in 100 chance that a person will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. 4. What are the symptoms of epilepsy? There are many types of seizures, such as tonic grand mal seizures, disoriented seizures, even smelling strange smells, seeing strange flashes, hearing strange noises, feeling scared, or having a sense of déjà vu. Epilepsy is not a mental illness, and most patients are no different from you and me. 5. Is epilepsy incurable? Thirty percent of patients have intractable epilepsy, which requires multiple medications to control. Most of the patients, about 70%, respond well to epilepsy medications. In addition to medications, there is epilepsy surgery and different parts of the brain stimulators that can treat epilepsy, so most epilepsy is not incurable. 6. What should I do if I have a seizure? Keep your head safe and avoid trauma from seizures. Avoid placing hard objects in the mouth, which may cause teeth to break. Lay your body on its side to allow secretions from the mouth to flow naturally. 7. Do I need to be taken to the hospital for every seizure? If it is not your first seizure, you should be sent to the hospital unless the seizure lasts for a long time, for example, more than 10 minutes, or if you have a seizure that causes trauma. The most important thing is to pay attention to the safety of the person with epilepsy during the seizure and to record the condition of the seizure. 8. Can people with epilepsy drive? If you have a driver’s license, you should pay attention to the frequency of your seizures and discuss with your doctor whether it is appropriate for you to drive.