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Michael Trimble and Bettina Schmitz have assembled an international team of experts to review the most recent findings and explore the interface between epilepsy and behavior disorders. The authors discuss the classifications available and examine how adequate they are for defining the subtleties of behavioral changes in patients with neurological disorders. Coverage is broad-ranging, from related cognitive problems, biological underpinnings, and pseudoseizures, to clinical aspects and treatment issues. This timely book covers the practical implications of ongoing research, and offers both a diagnostic and management perspective.Download Description
Michael Trimble and Bettina Schmitz have assembled a multi-national team of experts to review the most recent findings and explore the interface between epilepsy and behaviour disorders. They begin by looking at the classifications available and examine how adequate they are for defining the subtleties of behavioural changes in patients with neurological disorders. Coverage is broad-ranging, from related cognitive problems, the biological underpinnings and pseudoseizures, to clinical aspects and treatment issues. There has been a great deal of research in this area over recent years, but limited published reviews. This timely book covers the practical implications of ongoing research, and offers both a diagnostic and management perspective. It will be essential reading for all professionals engaged in the treatment of epileptic patients. ... Read more

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Neuropsychiatry of Epilepsy Explained by the Experts
I am neither a neurologist nor am I a psychiatrist. I do have a personal interest in epilepsy. I did not read the entire book.

I found the chapters pertaining to my personal interests to be outstanding. This book did not put me to sleep. The writing was very good. The descriptions of the various epilepsy related psychiatric syndromes were very enlightening and I was immediately able to recognize the patterns in an individual I know who has epilepsy.

Chapters that I read covered such topics as Epilepsy and Learning Disorders, Subtle Effects of Epilepsy, Agression and Epilepsy, Epilepsy and Suicide, Postictal Psychosis, Dementia and Epilepsy, Risk of Cognitive Decline, Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Behavior, Effects of Drugs on Cognitive Function. There were other chapters that I am sure will be of interest to others.

I recommend this book. I came away with a broad understanding of the issues, having gone into it not fully appreciating what is known and what can be done about the psychiatric conditions that can be associated with epilepsy. ... Read more

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Thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition, this best-selling pocket reference is a practical point-of-care guide to the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. In an easy-to-use outline format, the book provides complete, clinically focused information on seizure classification, epilepsies with different ages of onset, situation-related epilepsy, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and all available drug treatments, including dosages, side effects, and drug interactions. This edition's updated coverage of drug therapy includes current American Academy of Neurology guidelines, new drugs, newly approved indications, new information on pharmacokinetics, and results of six registries of antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy. New information on the genetics and molecular biology of several epilepsy syndromes is also included. ... Read more

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"Really not bad"
Its ok, i regularly deal with epilepsy, it did help me, but just as a review. ... Read more

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An understanding of mechanisms underlying seizure disorders depends critically on the insights provided by model systems.In particular with the development of cellular, molecular, and genetic investigative tools, there has been an explosion of basic epilepsy research.Models of Seizures and Epilepsy brings together, for the first time in 30 years, an overview of the most widely-used models of seizures and epilepsy.Chapters cover a broad range of experimental approaches (from in vitro to whole animal preparations), a variety of epileptiform phenomenology (including burst discharges and seizures), and suggestions for model characterization and validation, such as electrographic, morphologic, pharmacologic, and behavioral features.Experts in the field provide not only technical reviews of these models but also conceptual critiques - commenting on the strengths and limitations of these models, their relationship to clinical phenomenology, and their value in developing a better understanding and treatments.Models of Seizures and Epilepsy is a valuable, practical reference for investigators who are searching for the most appropriate laboratory models for addressing key questions in the field.It also provides an important background for physicians, fellows, and students, offering insight into the potential for advances in epilepsy research.

· The first comprehensive description of animal models of epilepsy since the early 1970's

· Comprehensive analysis of "What the models model" to guide the selection of each model, and what specific questions it will answer

· Elegant examples of the use of novel technologies that can be applied in experimental epilepsy research

· World expert opinions on the clinical relevance of each model ... Read more

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William Svoboda channels a lifetime of clinical experience into three areas--language, learning, and behavior--that encompass the major difficulties of children "growing up with epilepsy."In each area he looks at why the problems arise and assesses potential treatments. The focus of this comprehensive work is on the complete care of the child rather than on diagnosis, classification and medication alone. More than half of all epileptic children have interrelated language, learning, and/or behavior complications that persist beyond seizure control and present problems for health and educational systems. This reference makes a significant contribution to furthering the knowledge of clinicians, educators, and language specialists about the needs of this special pediatric population. ... Read more

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This book is devoted to the surgical treatment of epilepsy and its consequences, and provides an extraordinary perspective on the fascinating question of the relationship between brain and mind.Contrary to the current emphasis on statistics and objectivity, this book is dedicated to understanding the whole person, the life and experiences of the individual.It reports on cutting-edge technical skills provided with a human touch. This book reflects the understanding that the temporolimbic seizure originates in tissue providing the substrate for the emotional life and memory. Finally, it emphasizes the value of clinical researchhere, conducted in the course of the diagnosis and surgical treatment of epilepsyin helping to elucidate the relationship between brain and mind. ... Read more

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Thought provoking information
I'm interested in unusual therapies, and know someone who has a child with multiple disabilities including a seizure disorder.I found a videotape about this diet at a rummage sale a few years ago, and while it makes the diet sound relatively simple, this book says otherwise and goes into detail about people who are good candidates for the diet and those who are not.Many testimonials and case studies are presented as well.

The woman I know was given this option and said, "We don't want to starve our child."After reading this book, I can see where she was coming from.The restricted calories don't concern me as much as the fluid restriction, which could potentially be very dangerous and the book addresses this problem as well.

For the proper person, this diet could potentially be a lifesaver and it's worth trying if all factors are appropriate.

The Ketogenic Diet 4th Edition 2007
This book contains up to date information in relation to the ketogenic diet and other seizure control options that is also easy to read and understand by non professional people.

Very highly recommended as a top alternative to medication for kids with epilepsy.
If you have or know a child with epilepsy, THE KETOGENIC DIET: A TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND OTHERS WITH EPILEPSY is a 'must' for your consideration: it offers a solution beyond medication which provides a doctor-supervised diet high in fat and low in carbs and proteins, which limits calories - and is proven to control seizures. There've been many advances in the field, so this updated 4th edition is essential even for library holdings with prior editions. Besides the latest research, this book includes a new section on the Atkins diet and other alternative nutritional therapies. Very highly recommended as a top alternative to medication for kids with epilepsy.

Diane C. Donovan
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The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
I bought this book for my daughter who has a child with epilepsy. It was very imformative and helpful. Reading the case histories and the mistakes that were inadvertently made, diet-wise, helped us lookout for the same pitfalls. I would highly recommend this book.

The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Epilepsy, 3rd Edition
A great book for healthcare professionals and parents who are planning to use this diet for epilepsy treatment. ... Read more

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Owsei Temkin presents the history of epilepsy in Western civilization from ancient times to the beginnings of modern neurology. First published in 1945 and thoroughly revised in 1971, this classic work by one of the history of medicine's most eminent scholars now returns to print in a new softcover edition.

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A Timid Author With a Powerful Story
From the viewpoint of the disability activist, the only major work on the history of epilepsy should be a civil rights book about the mistreatment of a minority group since ancient times. Dr Temkin will only admit that people with epilepsy have always been "objects of horror and disgust". Beyond that point his book is 2500 years of intellectual history, too much of it elaborate details of long discredited theories. Yet the author's research is so outstanding and his bibliography of 1120 books and articles so complete that anything less than a 5 star rating would be improper. Dr Temkin deserves special credit for uncovering Richard Caton's 1875 article "The Electric Discharges of the Brain". In 2001 the Medieval Madness Syndrome continues of people with epilepsy being rejected by family, friends, and employers because they have a "deliberately chosen illness". Our timid author declines to ask how this could be true 126 years after the actual cause of epilepsy was discovered. But his research demands an answer to that question. ... Read more

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A distinguished international team of specialists comprehensively examines the clinical, neurophysiological, genetic, pharmacological, and molecular factors which underlie the relationships and differences between epilepsy and movement disorders. This volume presents a scheme for the neurophysiological classification of myoclonic epilepsies and myoclonus and gives a detailed analysis of the disorders which cause diagnostic problems in children and adults. Also included is an innovative, up-to-date review of the genetic syndromes which associate epilepsy and paroxysmal dyskinesias, and a review of the drugs used to treat, or which may precipitate, epilepsy and movement disorders. ... Read more

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Introduces readers to the disease of epilepsy, its causes, how it affects the body, and what it's like to live with the disease. ... Read more

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Every physician who treats children with epilepsy will welcome this new Third Edition of Dr. Aicardi's internationally acclaimed text. Now coauthored by three distinguished experts--Alexis Arzimanoglou, MD, Renzo Guerrini, MD, and Jean Aicardi, MD, FRCP--this edition has been completely revised to reflect the past ten years' advances in diagnosis and therapy. The book describes in detail the types of seizures occurring during infancy, childhood, and adolescence and explains the key principles of diagnosis, prognosis, and medical and surgical treatment. This edition provides up-to-the-minute information on anticonvulsant drugs and the genetics of epilepsy and includes a new chapter on epileptic encephalopathies. ... Read more

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Epilepsy can be frightening, whether you're a child or adult. But if you or your child is diagnosed as epileptic, there is a wealth of useful advice you can draw on. Coping with Epilepsy contains all the information on what epilepsy is, the different types of epilepsy that there are and how they are diagnosed, and treatment options including information on drugs and surgery. There is practical advice on living with epilepsy, particular issues for women, and how to feel more in control. An essential book for all sufferers and their families. ... Read more

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Conventional wisdom assumes that sleep is a resting state of the brain, with negligible activity of cortical neurons. Here, the author brings new evidence favoring the idea that during sleep, memory traces acquired while awake are consolidated.Mircea Steriade focuses on the coalescence of different sleep rhythms in interacting corticothalamic networks and on three types of paroxysmal disorders: spike-wave seizures as in absence epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut seizures, and temporal-lobe epilepsy. Many physiological correlates of waking and sleep states as well as diverse types of epileptic seizures are also discussed.Download Description
Different states of vigilance and various paroxysmal disorders that occur during slow-wave sleep can have the same neural bases. Conventional wisdom holds that sleep is a resting state of the brain, with negligible activity of cortical neurons. Here, the author brings new evidence favoring the idea that during this behavioral state memory traces acquired during waking are consolidated. The author focuses on the coalescence of different sleep rhythms in interacting corticothalamic networks and on three types of paroxysmal disorders, namely spike-wave seizures as in absence epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut seizures, and temporal-lobe epilepsy. Many physiological correlates of waking and sleep states as well as diverse types of epileptic seizures are also discussed. The book has copious illustrations with examples from in vivo, in vitro and 'in computo' studies, the majority coming from the author's own laboratory.Neuronal Substrates of Sleep and Epilepsy is essential reading for neuroscientists and clinical researchers. ... Read more

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Up-do-date, accessible guide
Ilo E. Leppik, MD (Director of Research at MINCEP Epilepsy Care Center) presents Epilepsy: A Guide to Balancing Your Life, a resource written especially for individuals diagnosed with epilepsy and their loved ones, sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology. Chapters inform the reader in plain terms about epilepsy and its types of seizures, treatment options including drugs and surgery, issues concerning epilepsy and pregnancy, quality of life concerns, and much more - including a sound debunking of myths (for example, stopping anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy can potentially do more harm than good since seizures pose a deadly risk to both the baby and the mother). A glossary, index, and list of sources for more information round out this up-do-date, accessible guide strongly recommended for public library collections and the personal reference of epileptics and their families. ... Read more

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It is well recognized that there is an intimate and reciprocal interaction between epilepsy and sleep. The book, Epilepsy and Sleep is a ground-breaking, comprehensive source for exploring this correlation and is especially timely because of the considerable growth in the understanding of the physiology underlying both sleep and epilepsy. An insightful reference, it presents many of the complex physiologic mechanisms underlying epilepsy--sleep interaction and highlights sleeping disorder symptoms that may be related to epilepsy.
The annual cost of treating epilepsy in the United States is an estimated $12.5 billion, according to a report issued January 2000 by The Epilepsy Foundation.The Foundation also reports that more than 180,000 Americans develop epilepsy each year. However, thousands more cases may be misdiagnosed as sleeping disorders, causing these figures to jump significantly. This correlation and diagnosis can help determine the correct type of medication to administer to regulate the symptoms, in turn saving hundreds of hours of lost time at work and millions of dollars.

Key Features
* Provides the first comprehensive source of information available on the correlation between epilepsy and sleep
* Outlines sleeping disorder symptoms which may in fact be caused by epilepsy
* Well illustrated, easy-to-read text
* An essential text for epileptologists, psychiatrists, physicians, and sleep disorder therapists
* Written by internationally recognized experts in the field ... Read more

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Epilepsy and Sleep
Though this is a medical book, I do understand the importance of sleep in relation to seizures.Dr. Dinner, my neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, wrote a very important book on the relationship between sleep and epilepsy.Those of us with epilepsy have to understnad the importance of getting enough sleep so as to not trigger a seizure.I would recomment this book for medical students. ... Read more

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More than 2 million Americans suffer from seizures. Each year, almost200,000 people experience a seizure for the first time and approximately100,000 require hospital admissions. The majority of these patientsreceive care from primary care physicians and general neurologists.Epilepsy in Clinical Practice: A Case Study Approach highlights dramaticdiagnostic and therapeutic advances that impact upon the medical care ofpatients with epilepsy. Computerized imaging studies, new and improvedmedications, refined brain surgery techniques, increased experience withthe ketogenic diet, and the Food and Drug Administration approval of thevagal nerve stimulator have elevated the state of the art. Medicaldecision making has correspondingly increased in complexity. This booklends clarity and confidence to the practical management of patients withseizures. For easy accessibility to key information, the book is organized into two sections. Management approaches to epilepsy are reviewed througha series of case studies that present the most common problems seen inclinical practice. This is followed by extensive appendices that includetables, charts, and checklists, web sites for physicians and patients,state driving regulations, summer camps for children with epilepsy, localaffiliates of the Epilepsy Foundation, contact telephone numbers forpharmaceutical companies, and numerous other resources. ... Read more

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A modern approach to learning about epilepsy
This really is an excellent introduction forNeurology trainees who are looking for a guide to the management of patients with epilepsy. It uses a "Problem based" approach, with typical clinical scenarios, and then discuses the options, and approaches to management.
What I liked was it's down to earth pragmatic style.It is not a reference book, and doen't pretend to be, but it does teach you how to look after patients. I have lent it to some of my trainees to read, their comments are that it tells them things that they won't find in other textbooks, and it gives them confidence in the clinic.
My one criticism is that the appendicies are too long, and not that relevent for the European reader. ... Read more

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Epilepsy teaches pet owners how they can get their cats or dogs off seizure medication through natural care methods while minimizing the severity and frequency of epileptic attacks. ... Read more

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This is a must-read for pet owners.
For anyone who has endured the experience of watching a dog or cat have a seizure this book can be a godsend.Not only does it provide helpful holistic strategies that really work--it's a one of a kind book.Petowners who have pets prone to seizures are often left helpless.They don'tknow who to turn to.In result, they end up scared, frustrated and believeconventional medicine is the only solution.It's not.My book whichprovides wonderful strategies from top holistic vets nationwide offers aidto any pet owner who wants help and is willing to try a healthful,alternative route to lower the risk of seizures.I believe that myresearch and doctors' words of wisdom and expertise can and will help theirbeloved pets.Forthose who have an open mind and are willing to explorethe vast world of alternative medicine this book may be the solution you'relooking for. ... Read more

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Becky is Sarah's big sister. In many ways they are alike, but as Sarah says, "Becky is brave…and I am not." Becky walks Sarah to her classroom each day. She is brave about going to a new school, about standing up to a big dog, and even about having epilepsy.

But one day Becky has a seizure during class. Many kids stare, and some laugh. That evening, Becky decides she doesn't want to go to school anymore. The next day Sarah walks to her classroom all alone. As she passes by Becky's class, the students call out to her, "Aren't you Becky's sister? Is she going to get better?" Shy Sarah wants to tell them about Becky's illness. Now she must find the strength to be brave for her sister. ... Read more

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I'm the illustrator of Becky the Brave!
I am the illustrator of Becky the Brave! I learned so much about epilepsy while working on this project. The illustrations are done in pastel on colored pastel paper. I used two sisters from my church as models for Becky and her sister. Look for a special copies for sale in the collectible (used and new) section, that include a personalized note from me explaining how I illustrated Becky the Brave!!

Great way to introduce Epilepsy to children
I used this book as a basis for a lesson plan introducing Epilepsy to lower grades.The story not only shares some basic information about Epilepsy, but does a great job of getting children to think about what it might feel like to have it and how nervous and afraid a child may be to come to school.A great way to teach compassion to all children.Well written and great illustrations. ... Read more

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An area of significant and growing interest in the medical community, the behavioral aspects of epilepsy are gaining attention throughout the world. This important new book, the first in the field, comprehensively covers the topic from basic science to clinical applications.It is a fascinating read for all neurologists, psychiatrists, and researchers in the fields of epilepsy, neuroscience, and psychology/psychiatry.

Behavioral aspects of epilepsy includes a patient s experiences during seizures, reactions between seizures, frequency of episodes, impact of number of seizures, and the effect of the disease and its various treatments on mood and cognition.With contributions by leading international experts, this is the only book to cover all aspects of this emerging science. Adult and pediatric patients, animal models, and epilepsy surgery and its effects are all covered in detail.

Written by authorities in the field, Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy features abench to bedsideapproach that explores:

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

All neurologists, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, and psychologists who treat patients with epilepsy will find compelling insights that will help them to better understand and manage the complex behavioral issues their patients face daily. ... Read more