Epilepsy

Guide to understanding and living with epilepsy
Devinsky, O. F A Davis Co., 1994

This easy-to-read guide for lay persons offers an overview of the medical and social topics relevant to epilepsy, including diagnosis and treatment, epilepsy in children and adults, legal and financial issues, and available resources. Includes a complete glossary of terms and anti-epileptic drugs, plus tables and illustrations.

The epilepsy reference book
Oxley L, Smith J. British Epilepsy Association

Using a question and answer format, this book looks at those questions commonly asked by people with epilepsy, their family and friends. It aims to give information about epilepsy "in its broadest sense - what the condition is, how it is treated, what it feels like to have epilepsy and what it is like to live with."

Epilepsy: the facts
Hopkins A, Appleton R. British Epilepsy Association

This is a reference source for anyone with an interest in epilepsy. The format is user friendly, with a comprehensive list of contents ranging from initial diagnosis through to practical ideas on living with epilepsy.