About the AAN's Neurology Now Book Series
Introduction. Historical roots and stigma ; Introduction to seizures and epilepsy
What are seizures and what is epilepsy? General introduction and definitions ; Seizure types ; Epilepsy syndromes ; Status epilepticus
Living with and managing epilepsy. Safety and seizure first aid ; Navigating the day-to-day with epilepsy ; Related brain conditions: cognitive problems and psychological issues ; Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) ; Making clinic visits successful
How and why do seizures occur? Basic science of epilepsy ; Balance of excitation and inhibition ; Epilepsy at the level of the brain cell ; Epilepsy at the network level
Who develops epilepsy? Genetic causes of epilepsy ; Acquired causes of epilepsy
Establishing the diagnosis of epilepsy. Differential diagnosis of epilepsy
Testing for epilepsy. Laboratory testing ; Electroencephalography ; Brain imaging ; Specialized testing
Treatment of epilepsy. Overview of epilepsy treatment ; The decision to start treatment ; Nonpharmacological approaches to reducing seizure risk ; Stopping AEDs
Antiepileptic drug therapy. AED mechanisms ; Basic principles of AED therapy ; AED selection in focal epilepsy ; AED selection in generalized epilepsy ; An approach to AED selection
Side effects. Acute (usually dose-related and reversible) side effects of AEDs ; Idiosyncratic side effects ; Chronic side effects ; Medication interactions ; Monitoring
Beyond AEDs: surgical therapy. Epilepsy surgery ; Epilepsy surgery frequently asked questions
Beyond AEDs: other therapeutic options. Neurostimulation: medical devices to treat epilepsy ; Complementary and alternative medicine in epilepsy dietary therapy
Treatment in special populations and situations. Women with epilepsy ; Older people with epilepsy ; Teens with epilepsy ; Treatment in special situations: status epilepticus.
