To most of us epilepsy means dramatic & uncontrolled convulsions. The reality is more complex & less alarming. To dispel the mystery & to provide real help two leading epilepsy specialists have written this succinct guide. Explaining that epilepsy is a symptom not a disease they take you through the types & causes of epileptic seizure giving special emphasis to the options for treatment & discussing the latest advances in drug therapy. Their conclusion is that epilepsy may be common but usually gets better & there are excellent ways of controlling it.