Epilepsy : a global approach / edited by Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy, Simon Shorvon, Steven Schachter.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Editorial Introduction -- 1 Epilepsy: The Global Burden and Transcultural Issues Vivek Misra -- Section 2 Infective Causes of Epilepsy -- 2 The Non-Infective Causes of Epilepsy Chong Tin Tan -- 3 Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: HIV and Seizures Sanjib Sinha -- 4 Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cerebral Malaria in Africa Patrick Adjei -- 5 Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cysticercosis in South America Herbert Saavedra -- 6 Integrated Thoughts Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Section 3 Consequences of Epilepsy -- 7 Physical Consequences of Epilepsy Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- 8 Quality of Life and the Stigma of Epilepsy Alla B. Guekht -- 9 Neuropsychiatry Consequences of Epilepsy Vivek Misra -- 10 Cognitive Consequences of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective Sallie Baxendale -- 11 Naming Epilepsy: Culture-specific Perceptions of Epilepsy Chong Tin Tan -- 12 Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Epilepsy Nandan B. Yardi -- 13 The Economic Burden of Epilepsy in China Xiaoying Zheng -- 14 Integrated Thoughts Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Section 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Care -- 15 The Clinical Approach to Investigation and Service Organization of Epilepsy Care in Low- and Middle-income Countries Patrick Adjei -- 16 Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Insights from Care Models in LAMICs: Latin America Roberto H. Caraballo -- 17 Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Transcultural Issues and the Development of a Best-Practice Model In India Vivek Misra -- 18 Comprehensive Epilepsy Care in China Ding Ding -- 19 Integrated Thoughts Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Section 5 The Medical Management of Epilepsy -- 20 The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Basic Principles Torbjorn Tomson -- 21 The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Choice of Drugs Torbjorn Tomson -- 22 The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Use of Generic Drugs Torbjorn Tomson -- 23 The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Antiepileptic Drugs and Children Roberto H. Caraballo -- 24 The Medical Management of Epilepsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Jatinder S. Goraya -- 25 The Challenge of Epilepsy in Low-Income Countries: Insights from Laos Peter Odermatt -- 26 Integrated Thought: Medical Management of Epilepsy Simon D. Shorvon -- Section 6 The Surgical Management of Epilepsy -- 27 Epilepsy Surgery in High-Income Countries: The Example of Great Britain Simon D. Shorvon -- 28 Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Ideal and Pragmatic Guoming Luan -- 29 Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Experience from India Kurupath Radhakrishnan -- 30 Setting up an Epilepsy Surgery Service in Malaysia Benedict M. Selladurai -- 31 Ideal and Pragmatic Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC Zainal Muttaqin -- 32 Integrated Thought: Epilepsy Surgery Simon D. Shorvon -- Section 7 Non-Pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy -- 33 Non-Pharmacologic and Psychological Management of Epilepsy in Developed Countries W. Curt LaFrance, Jr. -- 34 Ayurveda and Yoga in the Management of Epilepsy Subbulakshmy Natarajan -- 35 Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy Liyun He -- 36 Traditional Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy in Ghana Patrick Adjei -- 37 Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective Sallie Baxendale -- 38 Integrated Thought: Non-pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy Steven C. Schachter -- Section 8 Epilepsy Issues with Global Health Impact -- 39 The Epilepsy Treatment Gap Simon D. Shorvon -- 40 Intractable Epilepsy: Implications with Regard to LAMICs Aila B. Guekht -- 41 Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability Neeraj Joshi -- 42 Legal Implications of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Management Chien Chen -- 43 The Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Hanneke de Boer -- 44 Integrated Thought: Issues with Global Health Impact Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Section 9 International Perspectives -- 45 Perspectives on Epilepsy in Tibet Yuhua Zhao -- 46 Perspectives on Epilepsy from Asian American Populations Living in the USA Kenny Chung -- 47 Perspectives on Epilepsy from Lebanon Mohamad A. Mikati -- 48 Perspectives on Epilepsy from the Philippines Hazel Paragua-Zuellig -- 49 Integrated Thought: International Perspectives Steven C. Schachter

This multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy compares and contrasts scientific knowledge, clinical experience and social consciousness between cultures, providing a paradigm for an integrative global health policy for epilepsy. A must-have reference for epileptologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, policymakers and health administrators.