The Problem

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Epilepsy affects almost 1% of the population

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70.000-80.000 people are estimated to suffer from epilepsy in Switzerland alone

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15.000-20.000 Swiss children are estimated to suffer from epilepsy

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Epilepsy is often hard to diagnose due to its different sources and the lack of effectiveness from medication

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40-50% of all patients undergoing treatment relapse due to their epilepsy being pharmacoresistant

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Leaving your epilepsy untreated increases the risk of suffering from SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) which affects 1 in every 1000 people per year