Epilepsy in Our World Stories of Living with Seizures from Around the World

This collection of frank, first-person narratives by people with epilepsy from 21 countries offers unique perspectives on the personal and social aspects of seizure disorders. Reflecting a diverse array of cultures, the narratives reveal many common concerns and show the distinct ways that people around the world affected by epilepsy react to the diagnosis and cope with their families, friends, and communities. The book includes chapters on the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy and a physician's firsthand experience in East Africa.

Steven C. Schachter, MD, is Director of Research in the Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, in Boston Lisa Francesca Andermann, MD, is a staff psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital and Assistant Professor of Culture, Community, and Health Studies in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada