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皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 approach to epilepsy in teens

Specialists in the 青少年癫痫 Center provide expert, whole-person care for teens with epilepsy. We understand that seizures are just one piece of the puzzle in treating epilepsy. Our specialists seek to understand all factors that affect your child’s well-being, which helps determine the best course of treatment.

我们课程的亮点包括:

整体分析: Our team uses a holistic care model, meaning that we look at all the biological, psychological and social factors that affect your teen’s wellness. 比如抑郁症, 焦虑, 学习障碍, medication side effects and social challenges are all just as important to your child’s quality of life as seizure control.

广泛的资源: A social worker and occupational therapist focus on supporting your child and family outside of the medical setting. 例如, we can help advocate for individualized education plans (IEPs), assist with college or job applications and offer tools to help teens feel more empowered during day-to-day activities.

详细的诊断检查: We use a full range of diagnostic techniques to accurately identify a seizure’s cause and location. 例如, MRI techniques created at 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 allow us to detect small brain lesions that can be difficult to locate with other tools. In-depth neuropsychology evaluations help us assess risks and provide treatment recommendations.

我们的服务

Our specialists help improve quality of life, in addition to offering treatments to control seizures in teens. We want teens to feel empowered to be their best. Our role is to help our patients live productive and meaningful lives while managing seizures. Additional services offered through the 青少年癫痫 Center include:

营养咨询

We offer individualized nutrition counseling to promote overall health and potentially help manage seizures. Registered dietitians work with teens to create a personalized nutrition plan based on food preferences, goals and research-based nutrition strategies that can help manage seizures. 在后续会议期间, we discuss what may or may not be working and adjust eating plans accordingly.

职业治疗

Our occupational therapists (OTs) help teenagers perform all the activities they need and want to do on a daily basis. This may include support and guidance with:

完成家庭作业或家务
Finding and participating in hobbies
Managing medications and treatment
Talking with friends about an epilepsy diagnosis
过渡到工作或大学

社会心理支持

Teens and families may require additional support outside of our clinic. We can connect your family with other services, including:

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家庭健康助手
保险金
Referrals to psychologists and other mental health providers
缓解中心
特殊教育项目
支持团体
职业康复中心

过渡计划

Our pediatric epilepsy providers work closely with adult epilepsy specialists to ensure that teens continue receiving the care they need as they grow into adults. We also partner with community physicians to find the best fit for each patient as they start to see adult specialists. Our transitional services help ensure that teens don’t experience any gaps in care as they mature out of our pediatric programs.

癫痫的诊断与治疗

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes repeat episodes of atypical nerve activity in the brain. These episodes are known as seizures and can cause a wide range of symptoms, from irregular behaviors to sensory disturbances, convulsions or loss of consciousness.

We diagnose and treat all types of epilepsy and seizures in adolescents. Our pediatric epilepsy team uses state-of-the-art tools to evaluate seizures and create customized treatment plans. Learn more about pediatric epilepsy types, tests and treatments.

认识我们的团队

We specialize in supporting teens and young adults with epilepsy. Our team offers an extensive range of resources with an emphasis on maintaining a high quality of life. 职业治疗师, registered dietitians and social workers expertly assess and guide teens, helping to improve multiple factors that affect their overall well-being.