A wide array of phenomena may or may not resemble<unk>  seizures, which may lead to people who do not have epilepsy being misdiagnosed. Indeed, a significant percentage of people initially diagnosed with epilepsy will later heal. In one study, the majority of children referred to a secondary clinic with "fits, faints and funny turns" did not have epilepsy, with syncope (fainting) as the most common alternative. In another study, 39% of children referred to a tertiary epilepsy centre did not have epilepsy, with staring episodes in mentally challenged children as the most common alternative. In adults, the figures are similar, with one study reporting a 26% rate of misdiagnosis. Differentiation of a<unk><unk>  attack from an<unk>  seizure includes the patient keeping their eyes closed and rarely causing themselves harm (both more common in<unk><unk>  attacks)
Non-epileptic seizure
Reflex seizure
Musicogenic seizure
Febrile seizure
Gelastic seizure
Focal seizure
Post-traumatic seizure
Atonic seizure