Epilepsy, Behaviour and Cognitive Function

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Epilepsy, Behaviour and Coqnitive Function Edited by Michael R. Trimble Consultant Physician in Psychological Medicine, National Hospitals for Nervous Diseases, and Ftaymond Way Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Neurology, Institute of Neurology, London and Edward H. Reynolds Consultant Neurologist, Maudsley and King's College Hospitals, London The majority of epileptic patients have their seizures successfully controlled but, despite modern anticonvulsant treatments, there exists a proportion of patients in whom seizure control is inadequate. Further, there are a significant number of patients, either with or without continuing seizures, who suffer from the neurological and psychosocial consequences of having epilepsy. The cognitive and behavioural complications of epilepsy are recognized as important factors in the management of patients, and a group of specialists present here the latest information on the relationship between seizures, EEG discharges, and anticonvulsant drugs on... Tovább

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Epilepsy, Behaviour and Coqnitive Function Edited by Michael R. Trimble Consultant Physician in Psychological Medicine, National Hospitals for Nervous Diseases, and Ftaymond Way Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Neurology, Institute of Neurology, London and Edward H. Reynolds Consultant Neurologist, Maudsley and King's College Hospitals, London The majority of epileptic patients have their seizures successfully controlled but, despite modern anticonvulsant treatments, there exists a proportion of patients in whom seizure control is inadequate. Further, there are a significant number of patients, either with or without continuing seizures, who suffer from the neurological and psychosocial consequences of having epilepsy. The cognitive and behavioural complications of epilepsy are recognized as important factors in the management of patients, and a group of specialists present here the latest information on the relationship between seizures, EEG discharges, and anticonvulsant drugs on cognition and behaviour. The methods and the problems inherent in measuring the effects of epilepsy, its complications and its treatment on mood, memory, performance and achievement are examined and discussed. Epileptologists, clinical psychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, paediatricians and all those involved in managing epilepsy will find this book valuable. Other titles of interest from Wiley Medical include: EPILEPSY IN YOUNG PEOPLE Edited by Euan Ross, Dávid Chadwick and Róbert Crawford (1987) ASPECTS OF EPILEPSY AND PSYCHIATRY Edited by Michael R. Trimble and Tom G. Bolwig (1986) Vissza