Epilepsy in Our Words : Personal Accounts of Living with Seizures (The Brainstorms Series)

Schachter, Steven C. (EDT)

Oxford University Press Inc（2007/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 144 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780195330885
• DDC分類 616.853

基本説明

Reviews - "The book will be a comfort to anyone who experiences seizures. This book also provides a visualization of epilepsy for the health care worker who will gain a better understanding from their seizure patients perspective." - Health Care Professional, March 1993.

Full Description

Epilepsy in our Words features 68 personal accounts of seizure activity from people with epilepsy that illustrate the wide range of experiences associated with seizures and living with epilepsy. Many have had epilepsy for years, and their accounts are heartfelt and realistic. An introductory section explains epilepsy and different seizure types from a medical perspective. An index helps readers focus on particular symptoms and other specific aspects of seizures, such as seizure warnings and triggers.

ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Brainstorms series, one of the world's leading authorities on epilepsy, Dr Steven C. Schachter, has gathered together the personal testimonies of patients, family members, and caregivers to create a poignant and gripping series of books on this misunderstood and often devastating disorder.

Contents

Foreword ; Foreword ; Foreword ; Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Overview of Epilepsy and Seizures ; Seizure Descriptions ; Living with Epilepsy ; Index