Leppik, Ilo E.

Epilepsy : A Guide to Balancing Your Life

About the AAN Press Quality of Life Guides vii Foreword ix Richard H. Mattson Preface xi Diagnosing Epilepsy 1(20) Types of Seizures 21(12) Epilepsy and the Epileptic Syndromes 33(8) Treatment of Epilepsy with Drugs 41(48) Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy 89(12) Epilepsy and Women's Issues 101(14) Epilepsy in the Elderly 115(8) Epilepsy and Quality of Life 123(6) Guides for Managing Common Problems 129(10) Driving and Seizures 139(6) Stopping AEDS and Status Epilepticus 145(2) Complications of Epilepsy 147(6) Appendix 1 153(2) Appendix 2: Useful Sources of Information 155(2) Glossary 157(2) Index 159