So far you have read about petit mal seizures also known as absence seizures and grand mal seizures also known as generalized clonic tonic seizures. These are both types of generalized seizures. Generalized seizures are seizures that affect both halves of the brain. With my son we saw on his EEG that he was having spikes in the brain waves in all four areas of his brain. There are sub-types of generalized seizures. They include: Myoclonic seizures, these include spasms of most often occur on both sides of the body. There is no loss of consciousness and the person may … Continue reading →