The Epilepsy Book: A Companion for Patients
Optimizing Diagnosis and Treatment
Authors: Valeta, Thalia
Free Preview- Contains essential information about epilepsy for patients and family
- Assists patients in preparing for medical consultations, optimizing diagnosis and management
- Emphasizes psychosocial impact of epilepsy and psychological management
- Empowers patients with epilepsy to make informed decisions together with their clinicians
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- About this book
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This book presents scientific evidence about epilepsy along with straightforward guidance and recommendations. Responses to frequently asked questions and clarification of uncertainties are provided to empower patients to optimize their medical, psychological and social care.
This book helps mediate between patients and health care professionals and can assist both sides to understand the condition of epilepsy at all levels. The information provided in the book empowers patients to share decision making with their carers and clinicians and enables them to make informed decisions, by taking into account the best scientific evidence, as well as the patients’ values and preferences.
The Epilepsy Book: A Companion for Patients is ideal for patients with epilepsy and their carers, and will also be of interest to health care professionals, medical students and teachers. Thalia Valeta’s approach to epilepsy facilitates deeper understanding of the unmet needs and expectations of patients.
- About the authors
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Thalia Valeta BA , MA , HPC reg , is a dramatherapist , actress and writer. She is the founder and director of ‘’Metamyth’’ © Therapy though the Arts , a psychological treatment which she practices with people who have epilepsy and other neurological or psychiatric disorders. Her contributions also include the psychosocial issues , parental reactions and needs of children with epilepsy. She has published in significant journals and books .
Thalia Valeta is an Honorary Researcher and Lecturer in St. Thomas’ hospital , London and works as a therapist in the First Neurology and Psychiatry Clinic in the University of Athens . She gives ‘’Metamyth’’ © workshops in museums and art centers internationally.
- Table of contents (26 chapters)
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History of Epilepsy
Pages 1-5
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General Aspects of Epilepsy
Pages 7-12
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Preparing for the Medical Consultation
Pages 13-21
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Epileptic Seizures
Pages 23-32
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Febrile Seizures
Pages 33-39
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Table of contents (26 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- The Epilepsy Book: A Companion for Patients
- Book Subtitle
- Optimizing Diagnosis and Treatment
- Authors
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- Thalia Valeta
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-61679-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-61679-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-61677-3
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-87132-5
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXIX, 208
- Number of Illustrations
- 2 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour
- Topics
