| Reviews |
| - 'a good all-round update of the subject..... I would certainly recommend this book to anyone working in neurology, general practice surgeries and pre-registration nursing students at the branch stage of their education.' - Nursing Times
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| Description | | The second edition of this book on epilepsy, written especially for people with epilepsy and their friends and families, explains everything about its causes and effects clearly and simply. It explains the different types of treatment available, and how epilepsy can affect schooling, pregnancy, driving, work, and all other aspects of a normal life, emphasizing the positive points as well as
advising on coping with any problems. |
Readership: People with epilepsy and their families, teachers of children with epilepsy, general practitioners and practice nurses.
| Contents |
1.
What is epilepsy?
2.
The different types of epileptic seizure and of epilepsy syndromes
3.
The causes of epilepsy
4.
The first seizure and the diagnosis of epilepsy
5.
Tests in epilepsy
6.
The treatment of epilepsy
7.
The long-term outlook
8.
Living with epilepsy
9.
Convulsions associated with illness
10.
The promise of the future
Appendix: Associations for those with epilepsy
Index
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| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Anthony Hopkins, Director, Research Unit, Royal College of Physicians, London and
Richard Appleton, Department of Neurology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool
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