Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Prasher, Vee P. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kerr, Mike P. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Neuroradiology.; Neurology.; Neurosurgery.; Medicine & Public Health.

Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities brings together findings from research and clinical practice, with comprehensive coverage of the important aspects of epilepsy in persons with intellectual disabilities. It is crucial for professionals involved in the care of persons with all intellectual disab...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Clinical Issues
• Epilepsy: A General Overview
• Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
• Diagnosis of Epilepsy in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
• The Differential Diagnosis of Epilepsy
• Treatment Issues
• Management of Acute Seizures in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
• The Use of Antiepileptic Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy: An Intellectual Disabilities Perspective
• Resective Surgery for Patients with Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities
• Psychosocial Issues
• Psychopathology in People with Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities
• Associated Physical Problems of Epilepsy in Intellectual Disabilities
• Epilepsy and Cognition
• Nursing and Community Aspects of Epilepsy in Intellectual Disabilities
• Epilogue – Is This as Good as it Gets?.