Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Vee P. Prasher, Mike Kerr, editors.
• Editors: Prasher, Vee P; Kerr, Mike
• 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.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (341 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 616.8588; Medicine; Epilepsy; People with mental disabilities -- Mental health; Epileptics -- Care; People with mental disabilities -- Care; Epilepsy; Epileptics -- Care; People with mental disabilities -- Care; People with mental disabilities -- Mental health; Epilepsy -- complications; Intellectual Disability -- complications; Mentally Disabled Persons; Medical -- Neurology; Medical -- Surgery -- Neurosurgery; Radiology; Neurosurgery; Neurology; Radiology, Medical; Neurosurgery; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319391441; 3319391445
• Related ISBNs: 9783319391427; 3319391429
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