Designed to be a practical reference guide, chapters succinctly provide a current overview of the relevant area while concise enough to be read in a single sitting. All of the major co-morbidities of epilepsy are reviewed, as well as the impact of anti-epileptic medications and other therapies. In addition, a specific chapter about older patients with epilepsy is also included.This book supplies the reader with a deeper understanding of the relevant co-morbidities in epilepsy as well as providing insights into strategies to help in the holistic treatment of patients. While primarily UK-focused it will also be of interest to medical/nursing practitioners around the globe, including in the developing world, and to epilepsy charities and interested lay- readers/patients.
1 Background to epilepsy and co-morbidity; Introduction; A practical classification of epilepsy with regards to co-morbidity; 2 The impact of medical and surgical treatment on co-morbidity in patients with epilepsy; The effects of antiseizure medications on co-morbidities; The impact of surgery on co-morbidities in epilepsy; 3 Cognitive, Psychological and Systemic co-morbidity; Epilepsy and cognition; Epilepsy and psychopathological co-morbidities; Epilepsy and learning difficulties; Epilepsy and systemic disease; Epilepsy and mortality; 4 Epilepsy related co-morbidity in special groups; Epilepsy and co-morbidity in later life; Teratogenic risk and aspects of epilepsy relating to womens health; V The psychosocial impact of epilepsy; Epilepsy and the impact on study, learning and memory; Epilepsy, employment and work; Epilepsy and driving; Epilepsy, marriage and other social relationships;
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