There are individualized differences in how long people with epilepsy live, with survival to natural life expectancy when there are no untoward events, and shortened life expectancy when there are untoward events. Epilepsy, or seizures, is a chronic brain disorder caused by abnormal discharges of neurons in the brain that are transient, episodic, repetitive and stereotypical. Epilepsy itself does not affect life expectancy, but when epilepsy occurs, it can lead to accidents due to sudden loss of consciousness and sudden collapse, such as falls and car accidents while driving, etc. In this case, it can have an impact on life expectancy, which can lead to a shorter life expectancy and, in severe cases, to immediate death. Therefore, epilepsy should be diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, and seizures should be controlled under the guidance of specialized physicians to avoid serious consequences.