Publisher's Synopsis
This enlightening book presents firsthand personal accounts written by women with seizure disorders. In their own words, these patients vividly describe the experiences of coping with seizures, undergoing treatment, and coming to terms with the impact of epilepsy on their lives and relationships. These real-life stories offer valuable insights into the issues encountered by women with epilepsy at every stage of life and the reproductive cycle. The book includes straightforward discussions written by health care professionals with extensive experience in treating women with seizure disorders. Appendices present a glossary and the Women and Epilepsy Initiative of the Epilepsy Foundation.