Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy

Principles and Practice

Steven Schachter author Dorothve Trenitv author Gregory Holmes author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Demos Medical Publishing

Published:15th Oct '07

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The field of Epilepsy and behaviour has grown considerably in the past number of years, reflecting advances in the laboratory and clinic. Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice is the definitive text on Epilepsy behavioural issues, from basic science to clinical applications, for all Neurologists, Psychosocial Specialists and Researchers in the fields of Epilepsy, Neuroscience, and Psychology/Psychiatry.

Behavioral aspects of Epilepsy include a patient's experiences during seizures, his or her reaction during and between seizures, the frequency of episodes and what can be determined from the number of seizures. With contributions by dozens of leading international experts, this is the only book to cover all aspects of this critical emerging science. Adult and pediatric patients, animal models and Epilepsy surgery and its effects are all covered in detail.

Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy is the only source for up-to-date information on a topic that has significant and growing interest in the medical community. This comprehensive, authoritative text has a bench to bedside approach that covers:

  • The mechanisms underlying Epilepsy and behaviour
  • Neurophysiologic function
  • Neuropsychiatric and behavioral disorders in patients with Epilepsy
  • The effects of treatments and surgery on behaviour
  • Pediatric and adolescent Epilepsy
  • Disorders associated with Epilepsy that impact behaviour
  • And much more

Written and edited by a lineup of internationally well knownexperts in epilepsy and behavior, this book belongs on the shelf of everyclinician involved in the care of patients with epilepsy... The purpose is to review epilepsy-related behavioral problems and incorporate the complementary findings and insights of behavioral scientists from alliedfields such as neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, psychology, social science,and cognitive neuroscience. Indeed, the editors and chapter authors haveproduced an influential book for current and future clinicians... This is an outstanding new book on the psychiatric complications of epilepsy... It is essential reading for all those who care for patients with epilepsy.--Doody's Reviews

ISBN: 9781933864044

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1728g

519 pages