Epilepsy For Dummies

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Elizabeth A. Thiele (Harvard Medical School, USA) Lauren Seeley Aguirre (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA)

Epilepsy For Dummies

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ISBN: 9781394333677

Elizabeth A. Thiele (Harvard Medical School, USA), Lauren Seeley Aguirre (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA)

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10 November 2025

Medicine; Coping with illness

A conversational guide to understanding and living with epilepsy

Millions of people around the world have epilepsy, but the condition is widely misunderstood. Epilepsy For Dummies breaks through outdated stigmas surrounding this complex neurological disease. The book offers a 360-degree view by incorporating medical, social, and other perspectives to help you cope with epilepsy or support someone who has been diagnosed. You'll learn about triggers and risk factors, different types of seizures, and getting a diagnosis. You'll also explore various treatment options, including medications, surgery, therapy, and neuromodulation. Beyond the basics, this guide addresses staying safe and managing associated conditions, empowering you to live well.

Get up-to-date facts about epilepsy, written in terms anyone can understand Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for different seizure types Discover how family and friends can support their loved ones with epilepsy Find advice for feeling in control and living a fulfilling life

Epilepsy For Dummies is invaluable for anyone with epilepsy, as well as their caretakers, family, and friends. It's also a great resource for educators and medical professionals.

By: Elizabeth A. Thiele (Harvard Medical School USA), Lauren Seeley Aguirre (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA)
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 183mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781394333677
ISBN 10: 1394333676
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 10 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhD, is an epileptologist who treats children and young adults who have complex cases of epilepsy. She’s the Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Lauren Seeley Aguirre is an award-winning science journalist and former producer for the PBS series NOVA. She is the author of The Memory Thief and the Secrets Behind How We Remember: A Medical Mystery.