Book contents
- Introduction to Epilepsy
- Introduction to Epilepsy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 Basic principles
- Section 2 Classification and diagnosis of epilepsy
- Section 3 Epidemiology
- Section 4 Genetics of epilepsy
- Section 5 Management of epilepsy
- Section 6 Epilepsy in specific circumstances
- Section 7 Psychiatric, social and legal aspects
- Chapter 111 Affective disorders and epilepsy
- Chapter 112 Anxiety disorders and epilepsy
- Chapter 113 Personality and epilepsy
- Chapter 114 The psychoses of epilepsy
- Chapter 115 Epilepsy and aggression
- Chapter 116 Epilepsy in childhood: effects on behaviour and mental health
- Chapter 117 Psychogenic non-epileptic (dissociative) seizures: psychiatric aspects
- Chapter 118 Psychiatric effects of surgical treatment for epilepsy
- Chapter 119 Use of psychotropics in people with epilepsy
- Chapter 120 Time-limited psychodynamic counselling for people with epilepsy
- Chapter 121 Evaluation of quality of life in epilepsy
- Chapter 122 Cultural aspects of epilepsy: stigma, prejudice, self-image
- Chapter 123 Epilepsy, marriage and the family
- Chapter 124 Epilepsy and employment
- Chapter 125 Drivers' and pilots' licences
- Chapter 126 Treatment with limited pharmacopoeia
- Chapter 127 The role of primary care in the management of epilepsy
- Chapter 128 Residential care and special centres for epilepsy
- Chapter 129 Main UK charities supporting epilepsy
- Chapter 130 Public education and resources
- Chapter 131 Organizations and support services for people with epilepsy
- Chapter 132 Can a joined-up primary–secondary care approach help people with epilepsy?
- Chapter 133 Support groups and their role in care in the community
- Chapter 134 The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE)
- Chapter 135 Health economics and epilepsy
- Chapter 136 Epilepsy, crime and legal responsibility
- Chapter 137 The law and its consequences for people with epilepsy
- Chapter 138 Epilepsy and lifestyle issues
- Chapter 139 Bereavement, SUDEP and Epilepsy Bereaved
- Index
Chapter 115 - Epilepsy and aggression
from Section 7 - Psychiatric, social and legal aspects
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2012
- Introduction to Epilepsy
- Introduction to Epilepsy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 Basic principles
- Section 2 Classification and diagnosis of epilepsy
- Section 3 Epidemiology
- Section 4 Genetics of epilepsy
- Section 5 Management of epilepsy
- Section 6 Epilepsy in specific circumstances
- Section 7 Psychiatric, social and legal aspects
- Chapter 111 Affective disorders and epilepsy
- Chapter 112 Anxiety disorders and epilepsy
- Chapter 113 Personality and epilepsy
- Chapter 114 The psychoses of epilepsy
- Chapter 115 Epilepsy and aggression
- Chapter 116 Epilepsy in childhood: effects on behaviour and mental health
- Chapter 117 Psychogenic non-epileptic (dissociative) seizures: psychiatric aspects
- Chapter 118 Psychiatric effects of surgical treatment for epilepsy
- Chapter 119 Use of psychotropics in people with epilepsy
- Chapter 120 Time-limited psychodynamic counselling for people with epilepsy
- Chapter 121 Evaluation of quality of life in epilepsy
- Chapter 122 Cultural aspects of epilepsy: stigma, prejudice, self-image
- Chapter 123 Epilepsy, marriage and the family
- Chapter 124 Epilepsy and employment
- Chapter 125 Drivers' and pilots' licences
- Chapter 126 Treatment with limited pharmacopoeia
- Chapter 127 The role of primary care in the management of epilepsy
- Chapter 128 Residential care and special centres for epilepsy
- Chapter 129 Main UK charities supporting epilepsy
- Chapter 130 Public education and resources
- Chapter 131 Organizations and support services for people with epilepsy
- Chapter 132 Can a joined-up primary–secondary care approach help people with epilepsy?
- Chapter 133 Support groups and their role in care in the community
- Chapter 134 The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE)
- Chapter 135 Health economics and epilepsy
- Chapter 136 Epilepsy, crime and legal responsibility
- Chapter 137 The law and its consequences for people with epilepsy
- Chapter 138 Epilepsy and lifestyle issues
- Chapter 139 Bereavement, SUDEP and Epilepsy Bereaved
- Index
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- Introduction to Epilepsy , pp. 524 - 525Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2012