Epilepsy: its characteristics and impact -- The adult with epilepsy -- Marital problems -- Sexual activity -- Childbearing and inheritance -- The child with epilepsy -- Growing up with an epileptic parent -- Siblings and the extended family -- Personality changes and violence -- Diagnosing epilepsy -- Treatment options -- What to do when a seizure occurs.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-257) and index.