Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities /

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Edition:	Second edition.
Imprint:	Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Epilepsy. People with mental disabilities -- Mental health. Epileptics -- Care. People with mental disabilities -- Care. Epilepsy -- complications. Intellectual Disability -- complications. Persons with Mental Disabilities. Epilepsy. Epileptics -- Care. People with mental disabilities -- Care. People with mental disabilities -- Mental health.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11268163

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Other authors / contributors:	Prasher, Vee P., editor. Kerr, Mike, editor.
ISBN:	9783319391441 3319391445 9783319391427 3319391429
Notes:	Print version record.
Summary:	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, nonpharmacological treatments, and the impact of epilepsy on families and carers have been added. Ongoing developments in the general population, which will more likely than not become relevant to the intellectually disabled population, are discussed. The impact of epilepsy on the person themselves and their carers is acknowledged, and person-centred treatment programs with a multifaceted team approach are proposed. This book is aimed at physicians and residents in neurology and pediatrics, as well as other practitioners working with this population, such as neuropsychologists. Epilepsy and Intellectual Disabilities, Second Edition is recommended reading for all those caring for this important group of individuals.
Other form:	Print version: Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. [Place of publication not identified] : Springer, 2016 3319391429

Table of Contents:

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.

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