Treatment-seeking behavior of people with epilepsy in Taiwan: A preliminary study

► Complementary and alternative medicine is popular among people with epilepsy in Taiwan. ► Patients with frequent seizures and less educated parents are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine. ► Traditional Chinese medicine and temple worship were the most common forms of complementary and alternative medicine. ► Taiwan's National Health Insurance program also has influence on treatment-seeking behavior of people with epilepsy.