Epilepsy across the spectrum promoting health and understanding

• Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Committee on the Public Health Dimensions of the Epilepsies
• Other Authors: Strawbridge, Larisa M. 1938- (Editor), Schultz, Andrea M. (Editor), Liverman, Catharyn T. (Editor), England, Mary Jane (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press 2012
• Subjects: Epilepsy > United States; Health Education > United States; Quality of Health Care > United States; Health Policy > methods > United States
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Although epilepsy is one of the nation's most common neurological disorders, public understanding of it is limited. Many people do not know the causes of epilepsy or what they should do if they see someone having a seizure. Epilepsy is a complex spectrum of disorders that affects an estimated 2...

Table of Contents:

• Surveillance, measurement, and data collection
• Epidemiology and prevention
• Health care : quality, access, and value
• Health professional education
• Quality of life and community resources
• Educating people with epilepsy and their families
• Public education and awareness
• Next steps and recommendations.