Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, yet it remains widely misunderstood. India carries the highest global burden of epilepsy, with nearly one in every five people living with the condition. While many patients respond to medicines, almost one-third have drug-resistant epilepsy—where seizures persist despite treatment.

In this episode of Rebooting the Brain, Dr. Dinesh Nayak and Dr. Ravi Mohan Rao join Dr. Sharan Srinivasan to explore the reality of epilepsy in India, the myths surrounding it, and the hope that advanced treatments like epilepsy surgery can bring. From understanding how seizures differ in every patient to discussing the small percentage eligible for surgery, this conversation highlights both the challenges and the possibilities that lie ahead.