Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities

This second edition of a successful book provides updated clinical and research knowledge, including information on the licensing of new antiepileptic drugs. All chapters are updated to reflect present accepted practice and new chapters highlighting the importance of the genetic aspects of epilepsy,...

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Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Prasher, Vee P. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kerr, Mike (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Έκδοση:2nd ed. 2016.
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Section I: Clinical Issues
  • Introduction
  • 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
  • Section II: Treatment Issues
  • Management of Acute Seizures in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
  • The Use of Antiepileptic Medication in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Serious Conundrum
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy: An Intellectual Disabilities Perspective
  • Resective Surgery for Patients with Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities
  • Non-pharmacological Management of Epilepsy in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Section III: 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
  • Impact of Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities on Family Life
  • Epilogue—Death and Love in Epilepsy.