TY  - BOOK
AB  - This book is written specifically for sufferers of epilepsy and their friends and families. This easy to understand, evidence based guide to epilepsy explains everything about the causes and effects of the disease, clearly and simply. The book addresses all aspects of epilespy, at all ages. It begins with basic descriptions and definitions of seizures, through the classification of seizures and epilepsy syndromes. The different forms of investigation are described in detail including drug and non-drug treatment options. Further chapters discuss the effects of epilepsy on lifestyle, education, and career choice and future developments. Positive, constructive advice is presented by the authors throughout the book to help sufferers manage their condition and cope with problems as and when they arise, especially in relation to many aspects of normal life such as schooling, pregnancy, driving, and work. This new edition represents a unique approach to the group of conditions known as epilepsy.
AU  - Appleton, Richard,
AU  - Marson,  Anthony G.
CN  - RC372
CN  - RC372
CY  - Oxford ;
CY  - New York :
DA  - c2009.
ET  - 3rd ed.
ID  - 347391
KW  - Epilepsy
KW  - Epilepsy in children
LK  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008036484.html
LK  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0913/2008036484-d.html
N1  - Includes index.
N2  - This book is written specifically for sufferers of epilepsy and their friends and families. This easy to understand, evidence based guide to epilepsy explains everything about the causes and effects of the disease, clearly and simply. The book addresses all aspects of epilespy, at all ages. It begins with basic descriptions and definitions of seizures, through the classification of seizures and epilepsy syndromes. The different forms of investigation are described in detail including drug and non-drug treatment options. Further chapters discuss the effects of epilepsy on lifestyle, education, and career choice and future developments. Positive, constructive advice is presented by the authors throughout the book to help sufferers manage their condition and cope with problems as and when they arise, especially in relation to many aspects of normal life such as schooling, pregnancy, driving, and work. This new edition represents a unique approach to the group of conditions known as epilepsy.
PB  - Oxford University Press,
PP  - Oxford ;
PP  - New York :
PY  - c2009.
SN  - 9780199233687 (pbk.)
SN  - 0199233683 (pbk.)
T1  - Epilepsy :the facts /
TI  - Epilepsy :the facts /
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008036484.html
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0913/2008036484-d.html
ER  -