This document discusses three main types of seizures: generalized seizures which cause loss of consciousness when electrical disturbances sweep through the whole brain; partial seizures which occur when a disturbance is localized to one brain region affecting the associated functions; and complex partial seizures which are partial seizures affecting a larger brain area and consciousness, often starting with a blank stare. It was prepared by Micarah Malone under the direction of Myeshi Briley, an expert who has published 11 articles.