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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459375603321

Autore

Lee Gregory P

Titolo

Neuropsychology of epilepsy and epilepsy surgery [[electronic resource] /] / Gregory P. Lee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010

ISBN

0-19-045173-4

1-282-70168-1

9786612701689

0-19-970699-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (373 p.)

Collana

Oxford workshop series

Disciplina

616.8

616.8/53

616.853

Soggetti

Epilepsy

Epilepsy - Psychological aspects

Epilepsy - Surgery

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Continuing Education Credits; PART ONE: MEDICAL ASPECTS OF EPILEPSY FOR NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS; PART TWO: SURGICAL TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY; Glossary; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides essential information about the variety of seizure disorders to serve as a basic epilepsy reference guide for students and practicing clinical neuropsychologists. In addition to epilepsy neuropsychological assessment issues, the book provides an overview of the known cognitive effects of seizures as well as the adaptive, emotional, and psychiatric consequences of epilepsy including a chapter on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Diagnostic tests, such as EEG and structural neuroimaging, are described and the leading treatment options are detailed with a chapter on pharmacolo