Comprehensive, cutting-edge guide to adult epilepsy from the renowned Queen Square specialists Epilepsy: A Queen Square Textbook delivers an authoritative and up-to-date overview of the causes, consequences, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy in adults. Written by the distinguished Queen Square Epilepsy group, this complete resource synthesises the relevant evidence and applies the latest knowledge to clinical practice, with points of practical importance highlighted throughout. This essential reference covers: Fundamental aspects: The neurosciences of epilepsy and epileptogenesis, neurophysiology, medical imaging, epidemiology, genetics and the spectrum of epileptic seizures and epilepsiesClinical management: Diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, neuropsychology, non-pharmacological therapies, status epilepticus, reproduction, epilepsy in older people, sleep, and neurodegenerationCurrent challenges: Psychiatric and somatic comorbidities, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), functional dissociative seizures, driving and the lawContemporary issues and emerging technologies: Climate change impacts, the role of artificial intelligence in diagnosis and treatment, and future perspectives in epilepsy management Epilepsy: A Queen Square Textbook is an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals involved in epilepsy care and research, including neurologists, nurses, neuroscientists, and psychologists from trainees through to established specialists.
