Description

This collection of frank, first-person narratives by people with epilepsy from 21 countries offers unique perspectives on the personal and social aspects of seizure disorders. Reflecting a diverse array of cultures, the narratives reveal many common concerns and show the distinct ways that people around the world affected by epilepsy react to the diagnosis and cope with their families, friends, and communities. The book includes chapters on the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy and a physician's firsthand experience in East Africa.

Features

• In the last 5 years, approximately 2.7 million people have been treated for epilepsy and between 0.5% - 2% of people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. Up to 5% of the worldwide population may have a single seizure in their lifetime. It is further estimated that 60 million people in the World have had at least one epileptic seizure in their lifetime. Most shockingly is that between 70 - 80K people each year in the US alone are diagnosed with epilepsy.
• Epilepsy is simply defined as having more than one seizure in a person's life. The occurrence of 2 seizures, even if separated by a year or more, is technically considered as having epilepsy.

Product Details

240 pages; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-533089-2ISBN10: 0-19-533089-7

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