1. Issues in Patients With Severe Epilepsy

2. Program Goal

3. Disclaimer

4. Defining Severe Epilepsy

5. The Challenges of Severe Epilepsy

6. “Severe” May Be in the Eye of the Beholder

7. Diagnosis

8. Right Seizure Type -- Wrong Syndrome

9. Reviewing the Case

10. Reviewing the Case (cont)

11. A Rational Approach to Treatment

12. Seizure Diaries Are Often Valuable

13. Addressing Frustration

14. Case Example

15. Right Diagnosis – Wrong Drug?

16. Rescue Plans

17. Managing Adverse Effects

18. Beyond Medication

19. The Surgical Option

20. The Broader Context

21. Summary and Key Points

22. Abbreviations

23. References

24. References (cont)