Women with Epilepsy: A Handbook of Health and Treatment Issues [Paperback]

Martha J. Morrell (Editor), Kerry L. Flynn (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0521655412 | ISBN-13: 978-0521655415 | Edition: 1

This handbook assembles a team of experts to review the special problems faced by women with epilepsy. Epilepsy treatments affect fertility and can cause pregnancy complications and birth defects, but most of the available drugs have been tested on men. Moreover, hormone effects on seizures are of particular concern to women at puberty, at menopause, and over the menstrual cycle. Many health-care providers are not informed about the unique issues facing women with epilepsy. This book, published in association with the Epilepsy Foundation of America, fills that gap and provides women with epilepsy with the information they need to be effective self-advocates.

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"This is a well-written, well-edited book that conveys a wealth of useful information to women with epilepsy. The editors and co-authors deserve commendation for the useful reference they have created. The book was written in cooperation with the Women with Epilepsy Initiative of the Epilepsy Foundation, whose goal has been to deliver high quality information about epilepsy to women with this condition." Doody's Review ServiceG

"This book not only covers an important topic, but also draws attention to an area of neurological practice that was, until recently, grossly neglected...Women with Epilepsy deserves the attention of the wide audience for whom it is written." The Lancet

"...a wonderful handbook, long needed in the field. I highly recommend Women with Epilepsy: A Handbook of Health and Treatment Issues to all women with epilepsy as well as to interested healthworkers, neurologists, general practioners, or indeed any physician managing the treatment of women with epilepsy." Annals of Neurology

"The fantasy of conjuring up experts to answer vexing conundrums in medicine is made real in this tidy little paperback. This could well have been titled Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Epilepsy...But Were Afraid to Ask." Psychiatry

Book Description

In this handbook for sufferers, their clinicians, families and friends, a team of experts reviews the special problems faced by women with epilepsy. Hormone levels affect seizures and epilepsy treatments affect fertility, and can cause pregnancy complications and birth defects. Many health-care providers are not informed about the unique issues facing women with epilepsy. This book, published in association with the Epilepsy Foundation of America, fills that gap and provides women with epilepsy with the information they need to be effective self-advocates.

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (April 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521655412
• ISBN-13: 978-0521655415
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,543,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, Must have book for all women with Epilepsy, October 28, 2009

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This review is from: Women with Epilepsy: A Handbook of Health and Treatment Issues (Hardcover)

The most profound and detailed book written by various women, discussions of Women's Issues in their lives with dealing with Epilepsy. In addition, understanding from childhood to menopause, a must have for a family member who has a daughter or female loved one who has Epilepsy - straight-forwarded and thorough.