Epilepsy : Understanding and Managing the Condition Across the Lifespan: a Practical Guide for Families.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kosseifi, Charbel El.

Contributor:

Tveit, Cheryl.

Halderson, Anna.

Series:

Gillette Children's Healthcare Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy.

Epilepsy--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (366 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Gillette Children's Healthcare Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book serves as an essential guide to understanding and managing epilepsy, offering a blend of medical expertise, real-life patient and family stories, and practical advice. It provides comprehensive insights into the causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and everyday challenges of living with epilepsy. The book aims to empower patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals by demystifying the condition and fostering informed decision-making. With a compassionate tone, it bridges the gap between clinical knowledge and the emotional impact of epilepsy, making it accessible to a wide audience, including those newly diagnosed and long-term sufferers. It emphasizes empathy, hope, and empowerment, while advocating for better communication and understanding between patients and healthcare providers. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Praise for Epilepsy

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Authors and Editors

Series Foreword

Series Introduction

Chapter 1: Seizures and epilepsy: An overview

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Causes, risk factors, and prevalence

1.3 Seizure first aid

1.4 Differential diagnosis of a seizure

Key points Chapter 1

Chapter 2: Understanding seizures and epilepsy

2.1 Introduction

2.2 A first seizure: Provoked or unprovoked?

2.3 Classification of seizures

2.4 Phases of a seizure

2.5 Classification of epilepsy

2.6 Overview of epilepsy management

2.7 Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

Key points Chapter 2

Chapter 3: The nervous system

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The brain

3.3 Neurons

3.4 Seizure threshold Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Kosseifi, Charbel El Epilepsy

ISBN:

9781952181207

OCLC:

1505731843