The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has announced some new names for seizures and some new seizure types. ILAE is a world wide group of epilepsy professionals which aims to increase knowledge about epilepsy and improve epilepsy treatment and care.
The seizure classification means healthcare professionals have a clear set of guidelines telling them what different seizures look like, and what to call them.
You can find more information on particular seizures and how the new classification works at epilepsy.org.uk/seizures.