How to evaluate the effectiveness of epilepsy treatment?

  The ultimate goal of epilepsy treatment is to be completely seizure-free, but this is a long process, and not everyone with epilepsy achieves this goal; most are better controlled. So how should we evaluate the effectiveness of epilepsy treatment?  1. Seizure frequency after treatment: Using the epilepsy diary, it is simple to visualize the increase or decrease in seizure frequency after treatment. The period of observation varies according to the individual, for example, if the seizure cycle is 2-3 times/week, the efficacy can be obtained after one month; if the seizure occurs only once in 2-3 months, the observation time needs to be extended to obtain an objective efficacy.  2, the number of types of medication: if the previous combination of several drugs to control seizures, the current reduction to monotherapy, which is also a sign of good control of epilepsy.  3. The degree of seizures after treatment: for example, before treatment it was generalized convulsions and unconsciousness, after treatment each seizure only has local symptoms or aura, no secondary loss of consciousness, generalized convulsions, and the seizure time is significantly shorter than the original is a sign of effective treatment.  4, improvement of quality of life: after good control of epilepsy, patients can seek a better occupation, have a better relationship with people around them, have increased self-confidence, and their satisfaction with life will be greatly increased.