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Endorsed by Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy in Women
Tim Betts and Harriet Clarke
184 pages
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10 2-colour line drawings
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196x129mm
978-0-19-954883-5
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Paperback
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18 December 2008
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- Discusses epilepsy from a woman's point of view, including the practical aspects of menstruation, family planning and the menopause
- Includes Key Point boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in the text
- Features numerous Case Histories and Patient Perspectives which provide practical realistic examples throughout
- Includes invaluable Resource section with suggested further reading and contact information for patient self-help/support group, plus a glossary of epilepsy drugs
Women with epilepsy have different needs to men with epilepsy, especially at various stages in their life cycle. Epilepsy and its treatment can affect or compromise the menstrual cycle, contraception, fertility and pregnancy, child development in the womb, child care and the menopause. Conversely the menstrual cycle, contraception, pregnancy and the menopause can all affect epilepsy and its management.
Epilepsy in Women: The Facts adopts the female perspective and describes in detail the special problems that epilepsy can cause. It
offers information and practical advice on the symptoms, diagnosis and management of the different types of epilepsy, providing an invaluable resource that will empower women with the knowledge that they need to take control of their health and to cope with their condition. The book contains numerous case histories, which provide surprising insights into the experiences of women with epilepsy, and 'Myths' and 'Facts' boxes which help the reader sort the valuable information from the misleading.Readership: Women who suffer from epilepsy and their families, all related healthcare professionals
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Tim Betts, Retired Reader in Neuropsychiatry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Retired Reader in Neuropsychiatry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, and Harriet Clarke, A person with epilepsy
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Part One
1: What is epilepsy?
2: The physical causes and emotional triggers of epilepsy
3: How epilepsy is diagnosed - or should be
4: So, if it isn't epilepsy, what is it?
5: The risks of seizures
6: The management of epilepsy
7: The drugs in use: Pros and cons
8: Other treatments, other problems
Part Two - Being a woman, having epilepsy
9: Being a woman - having epilepsy
10: Epilepsy and sexuality
11: Contraception, epilepsy and epilepsy treatment
12: Epilepsy and fertility
13: Pre-conception counselling
14: Pregnancy
15: Labour, birth and the immediate aftermath
16: Childcare
17: The premenopause, the perimenopause, and the menopause
18: The older woman
19: Being a woman, having epilepsy: Harriet's story
Appendix 1 Drugs for epilepsy
Appendix 2 Where else to find help and information
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