Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Sir Robin Day; Foreword by Dr Stephen Brown FRCPsych; Introduction; My Epilepsy; 1 What is epilepsy?; 2 Diagnosing epilepsy; 3 Treatment; 4 Is it an emergency?; 5 Feelings, families and friends; 6 Employment; 7 Practical concerns; 8 Travel and holidays; 9 Your social life; 10 Relationships, sex and pregnancy; Glossary; Appendix 1: Epilepsy associations and other organisations; Appendix 2: Useful publications; Index.
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Epilepsy is the most common brain disorder in the world - and there are half a million sufferers in the UK. In spite of its wide prevalence, there is little practical and accurate information on this frightening and misunderstood condition. This new fully revised and updated edition of Epilepsy - the 'at your fingertips' guide provides straightforward and medically accurate answers to over 220 real questions about epilepsy.