Epilepsy is always going to needed to be researched forever until a solution is found, not enough is known about it yet. When I say not enough is known about it now that means the police, school nurse, teachers, etc. I don't think epilepsy has been exposed to the general public enough because they are afraid or if, that means every age. Support groups may be helpful, but are there enough of them + many people that have epilepsy can't drive to get to one. Epilepsy and depression always seem to be attached to each other.
There is a good medicine for depression. Does anyone know enough people that lives close enough to them to meet at a neutral place to create a support group? If the U.S. and all the other nations Dr.s around the world could meet and share information maybe an answer may come up.

I believe part of the problem with research and getting more answers is for a few reasons. This is a difficult medical subject to understand. I don't think many people are going to volunteer to have part of their skull taken of so their brain can just be looked at. At the same time my guess brain surgeons are not exactly the most common kind of Dr. either. The less information people have the less likely a person is willing to do something.

You are correct. Many times people that have epilepsy have to learn to live with depression also. One thing that proves is how strong a person that has epilepsy is.

Epilepsy can come in conjunction with so many other issues, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety... they all can be linked

Mental health has always been a sore spot with me and reminds me of using coarse sandpaper for a #2. When i was young and it was very difficult to deal with the fact i have epilepsy, mental health was only available for someone who had severe mental issues that would require one to wear a jacket. The only answers they had for those with epilepsy at the time is maybe it will go away.(That sounds so familiar nowadays). There were no support groups, no 24 hour hotlines, no education on depression, anxiety or stress and no counseling on how to deal with it. It was always the take 2 asprin and call me tomorrow type of approach. Today it is a little different in that you first of all have to have coverage and some kind of employment to pay the bill. I am grateful for the support offered here. It is much easier to ask how do you deal with a situation.