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Author Devinsky, Orrin.

Title Alternative therapies for epilepsy / Orrin Devinsky, Steven C. Schachter, Steven V. Pacia
Published New York : Demos Medical Publishing, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (220 pages)
Contents Alternative therapies in epilepsy : an overview -- Herbal remedies -- Nutrition -- Alternative pharmacologic therapies for epilepsy -- Physical treatments -- Neurobehavioral approaches -- Countering the effects of antiepileptic drugs, seizures, and brain injury -- Women's issues -- Epilepsy : injury and prevention -- Enhancing cognition -- Managing anxiety and depression -- Epilepsy and stress -- Stress management in epilepsy -- Sleep and seizures -- Over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, and recreational drugs -- Environmental factors and epilepsy
Summary This book provides an evidence-based consideration of the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in epilepsy care. Organized by problem, the authors review alternative approaches to epilepsy-related conditions to help physicians, health care professionals, CAM providers, and patients understand the options and safely integrate treatments that work into their regimens.--From back cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Epilepsy -- Alternative treatment
Alternative medicine.
Therapeutics, Physiological.
Complementary Therapies
PSYCHOLOGY -- Neuropsychology.
Therapeutics, Physiological
Alternative medicine
Epilepsy -- Alternative treatment
Form Electronic book
Author Schachter, Steven C.
Pacia, Steven, 1962-
ISBN 9781617050664
1617050660