Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction
Part I. Why Do Seizures and Epilepsy Occur?
Chapter 1. How the Brain Works: Keys to Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy
Chapter 2. The Kinds of Seizures and Where They Arise in the Brain
Part II. Diagnosing Seizures and Epilepsy
Chapter 3. How Doctors Diagnose a Seizure and Decide What It Means for Your Child
Chapter 4. How Doctors Evaluate and Think about a First Seizure
Chapter 5. Decision Making: Assessing Risks and Benefits after a Nonfebrile Seizure
Chapter 6. What to Do during a Second Big Convulsive Seizure
Chapter 7. Understanding Your Child's Tests: EEG, CT, and MRI
Chapter 8. The Epilepsies of Childhood I: Special Patterns
Chapter 9. The Epilepsies of Childhood II: Special Causes
Part III. Treatment
Chapter 10. Using Medicines
Chapter 11. Rescue Medicine and Treatment of Status Epilepticus
Chapter 12. Ketogenic Diet Therapy
Chapter 13. Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Epilepsy
Chapter 14. Surgery and Devices
Part IV. Practical Issues of Living with Epilepsy
Chapter 15. Routine Medical Care and Epilepsy
Chapter 16. Comorbidities: Other Problems that Can Co-occur with Epilepsy
Chapter 17. From Infancy to College: Navigating the Educational System
Chapter 18. Playing, Sports Participation, and Other Activities
Chapter 19. Driving and Epilepsy
Chapter 20. Devices, Apps, and Websites
Chapter 21. Insurance and Other Financial Issues
Chapter 22. The Future: Epilepsy Care, Marriage, Pregnancy, and Children
Part V. Emotional and Psychological Issues
Chapter 23. Initial Strategies and Overview
Chapter 24. Psychological Strategies: Coping, Resilience, and Counseling
Chapter 25. Coping with Substantial Disability
Conclusion
Glossary
Index
