The Comorbidities of Epilepsy

• Author : Marco Mula
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release Date : 2019-04-20
• ISBN : 9780128148785

Epilepsy is one of most frequent neurological disorders affecting about 50 million people worldwide and 50% of them have at least another medical problem in comorbidity; sometimes this is a the cause of the epilepsy itself or it is due to shared neurobiological links between epilepsy and other medical conditions; other times it is a long-term consequence of the antiepileptic drug treatment. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of all comorbidities of epilepsy (somatic, neurological and behavioral), by international

• Author : Jeffrey Noebels,Massimo Avoli,Michael Rogawski,Richard Olsen,Antonio Delgado-Escueta
• Publisher : Oxford University Press
• Release Date : 2012-06-01
• ISBN : 9780199842599

H.H. Jasper, A.A. Ward, A. Pope and H.H. Merritt, chair of the Public Health Service Advisory Committee on the Epilepsies, National Institutes of Health, published the first volume on Basic Mechanisms of the Epilepsies (BME) in 1969. Their ultimate goal was to search for a "better understanding of the epilepsies and seek more rational methods of their prevention and treatment." Since then, basic and clinical researchers in epilepsy have gathered together every decade and a half with these

• Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on the Public Health Dimensions of the Epilepsies
• Publisher : National Academies Press
• Release Date : 2012-07-29
• ISBN : 9780309259538

Although epilepsy is one of the nation's most common neurological disorders, public understanding of it is limited. Many people do not know the causes of epilepsy or what they should do if they see someone having a seizure. Epilepsy is a complex spectrum of disorders that affects an estimated 2.2 million Americans in a variety of ways, and is characterized by unpredictable seizures that differ in type, cause, and severity. Yet living with epilepsy is about much more than just seizures;

• Author : Michael R. Trimble,Bettina Schmitz
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release Date : 2011-06-09
• ISBN : 9781139497893

Research into the neuropsychiatry of epilepsy has become a central focus of interest in the last five years. Comorbidity of epilepsy with behavioral problems is now recognized widely, and the neuroscientific basis for such comorbidity is an active area of investigation. With an expanded international team of authors, this fully revised new edition builds on the strengths of its predecessor, examining in detail the subtleties of behavioral changes in patients with seizure disorders and offering both a diagnostic and a

• Author : Marco Mula
• Publisher : Springer
• Release Date : 2015-10-20
• ISBN : 9783319221595

This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the neuropsychiatry of epilepsy, by active authorities in the field, with an emphasis on clinical and management issues. A critical appraisal of the methodology and limitations of current research on the neuropsychiatry of epilepsy is provided, and unanswered questions and controversies are addressed. Pharmacological aspects of management are also discussed in order to enable the reader to manage these patients more safely. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy is aimed at neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists

• Author : Gregory D. Cascino,Joseph I. Sirven,William O. Tatum
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release Date : 2021-02-22
• ISBN : 9781119432005

Designed to provide a comprehensive but accessible introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders, Epilepsy, 2nd edition provides state-of-the-art information in a concise format useful to a wide audience, from neurology residents to epilepsy fellows and practitioners. This illustrated guide to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy is a valuable resource enabling clinicians to stay on top of the latest recommendations for best practice.

• Author : James W. Wheless,Dave F. Clarke,Amy L. McGregor,Philip L. Pearl,Yu-Tze Ng
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release Date : 2012-10-22
• ISBN : 9781118388518

This book provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient. Beginning with an overview of the classification of seizure syndromes, the authors take a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge. Aimed at both professionals and trainees in neurology, this book will also be a useful guide for all primary health professionals caring for pediatric patients with this condition. It is intended as a foundation for further study into pediatric

• Author : Anja Haag,Clarissa Lin Yasuda,Britta Wandschneider,Silvia Bonelli
• Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
• Release Date : 2020-07-29
• ISBN : 9782889638987

Topic editor Dr Clarissa Lin Yasuda has received honoraria from UCB Pharma. All other topic editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic subject.

• Author : Andres Kanner,Steven C. Schachter
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2010-07-28
• ISBN : 008055959X

Psychiatric Controversies in Epilepsy addresses controversial clinical issues of the psychiatric aspects of epilepsy. The book explores the reasons behind the poor communication between psychiatrists and neurologists and suggests potential remedies to this important problem, and two chapters are devoted to examining whether psychiatrists and neurologists are properly trained to recognize and treat conditions that both disciplines commonly encounter in clinical practice. Identification of the causes behind the high rate of comorbidity between epilepsy and mood, anxiety, psychotic and attention

• Author : John M. Stern,Raman Sankar,Michael Sperling
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release Date : 2020-09-10
• ISBN : 9781107139886

A practical yet comprehensive review of the underlying causes of medication-resistant epilepsy and effective forms of treatment.

• Author : Joseph Sadek
• Publisher : Springer
• Release Date : 2018-09-26
• ISBN : 9783319456355

The diagnosis and management of ADHD co-occurring with other disorders such as anxiety, depression, tics and substance use remain major challenges for clinicians treating all age groups. This book guides clinicians trough each step in the diagnosis and management of the comorbidity through essential case studies describing psychiatric disorders that frequently occur with child ADHD are well described in every case. Each case includes a diagnosis section and management section and is accompanied by questions and answers concerning the most

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release Date : 2017
• ISBN : 9463322795

• Author : Steven C. Schachter,Jr W. Curt LaFrance
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release Date : 2016-01-14
• ISBN : 1107071887

Aids clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of both child and adult patients with this neuropsychiatric disorder, with DVD.

• Author : Mohd Farooq Shaikh,Teresa Ravizza,Jafri Malin Abdullah,Ayanabha Chakraborti,Terence John O’Brien
• Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
• Release Date : 2020-12-02
• ISBN : 9782889661466

• Author : Hermann Stefan,Elinor Ben-Menachem,Patrick Chauvel,Renzo Guerrini
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release Date : 2012-11-22
• ISBN : 9780521167123

This selection of epilepsy case studies will inform and challenge clinicians at all stages in their careers. Including both common and uncommon cases, Case Studies in Epilepsy reinforces the diagnostic skills and treatment decision-making processes necessary to treat epilepsy and other seizures confidently in pediatric and adult patients.