This document provides an overview of epilepsy including definitions, types of seizures, causes, risk factors, diagnostic approach, treatment options, and antiepileptic drug management. Key points include: epilepsy is defined as recurrent unprovoked seizures; status epilepticus is a medical emergency; common causes include vascular, infectious, traumatic, autoimmune and metabolic factors; evaluation involves clinical history, EEG, MRI and video telemetry; treatment involves acute seizure control and chronic antiepileptic drug management to prevent recurrence; drug selection depends on seizure type and side effect profile; surgery is an option for drug-resistant cases.