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Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide

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After years of only medical texts and pamphlets from the EFA, it finally happened...a great neurologist took the time to write a book for those of us with epilepsy, our friends, and our families. He helps dispel many of the myths that exist about seizure disorders. Never patronizing and extremely informative, I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Devinsky's book for anyone in need of information about seizure disorders.

More coverage than the usual general publications. Of course, that means all does not apply to your situation, but what does? And, since this is the third edition and only a year from copyright, the information is reasonably current and the reader can always search Amazon for the fourth edition. The section on resources is particularily important, since treatment, etc. will continually change, for the better we would hope. The important websites will be constantly updated. The glossary and index are a helpful bonus.

Excellent book in easy to understand language. Found the chapter on surgical options very informative.

Awesome information and so worth the reading. I strongly encourage anyone epileptic, like me, to keep such material by your bedside or in the home library.

People with epilepsy come up to me all the time at walks, in clinic, at events, and tell me that "Dr. Devinsky's book changed my life." So I read it, and it changed mine, too. I am now working for an epilepsy research study that Dr. Devinsky is leading called the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project, and my daughter is a participant. Together, we're working with Dr. Devinsky to try to make better diagnoses and improve treatment for people with seizures.

I'm sure some of our findings will be included in future editions of the book. Anyway, to sum up, an excellent book by an amazing physician, this book is written for people with no medical background. You definitely won't feel overwhelmed with scientific jargon; Dr. Devinsky breaks it down into ideas and terminology that is easy to understand. This book will also make you more effective if you must discuss your or a loved ones' epilepsy care with your physician.

This book offers a great overview of epilepsy. I found it up to date and informative. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is newly diagnosed or who has a family member diagnosed with epilepsy.

Dr. Devinsky's book is a must-read for anyone living with epilepsy. This book should be required reading for caregivers, school administrators, physicians, etc. It is intelligent, informative and dispels many myths regarding epilepsy. The prognosis and progression depend on the type of epilepsy and the individual. But the resounding theme is that children and adults with epilepsy lead NORMAL if not extraordinary lives. We have had the opportunity to meet Dr. Devinsky in person, and he is truly a humble, compassionate, and caring individual. We are grateful for his patience and expertise. Thank You!

This is a very informative book. I would recommend to both freinds and family members of Epilepsy patients.

I found this book very beneficial and loaded with many important facts and information for lay people to comprehend.

Great for patients/families with a new diagnosis of epilepsy or someone that has had epilepsy for many years.
Excellent handbook to have available.