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ISBN 10: 1934559911

ISBN 13: 9781934559918

Author: Orrin Devinsky

Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in children, adults, and the elderly, affecting over 2.7 million people in the United States. Every year almost 200,000 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy and will face drastic lifestyle changes but a proper understanding of epilepsy is the first step toward managing this disease and living life to the fullest.

Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide, 3rd Edition offers a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of epilepsy for the patient. Written by a leading expert in the field, this extensively updated third edition incorporates many comments and suggestions from real patients and their families. This guide will answer commonly asked questions about epilepsy, dispel uncertainties and fears, and encourage those diagnosed with epilepsy to become strong advocates in their medical care.

Ideal for patients or parents of children with epilepsy, this book discusses:

• The nature and diversity of seizures
• The factors that can cause or prevent seizures
• The most current information about all antiepileptic drugs
• Medical, surgical, and alternative therapies for seizures
• Legal, financial, and employment issues

Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide, 3rd Edition is an authoritative, go-to resource for all aspects of life with epilepsy.

Table of contents:

I Medical Aspects of Epilepsy

1. An Overview of Epilepsy

2. Classification and Features of Epileptic Seizures

3. Classification of Epileptic Syndromes

4. Causes of Epilepsy

5. The First Seizure

6. Prognosis of Epilepsy

II Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy

7. Seizure-Provoking Factors

8. The Health Care Team

9. Making the Diagnosis of Epilepsy

10. First Aid for Seizures

11. Principles of Drug Therapy for Epilepsy

12. Drugs Used to Treat Epilepsy

13. Surgical Therapy for Epilepsy

III Epilepsy in Children

14. Dietary Therapies for Epilepsy

15. Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy

16. Epilepsy in Infancy

17. Epilepsy in Childhood

18. Epilepsy in Adolescence

19. Outgrowing Epilepsy

20. Intellectual and Behavioral Development

21. Telling Children and Others about Epilepsy

22. Family Life, Social Life, and Physical Activities

23. Education of Children with Epilepsy

IV Epilepsy in Adults

24. Mental Handicap and Cerebral Palsy

25. Living with Epilepsy

26. Contraception, Pregnancy, and Menopause

27. Parenting by People with Epilepsy

28. Employment and Military Service for People with Epilepsy

29. Epilepsy in the Elderly

V Legal and Financial Issues in Epilepsy

30. Legal Rights of People with Epilepsy

31. Insurance and Government Assistance for People with Epilepsy

VI Resources for People with Epilepsy

32. Mental Health of Adults with Epilepsy

33. Resources for People with Epilepsy

34. Toward a Cure for Epilepsy

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