title: Alternative & complementary therapies: focus on epilepsy.
abstract: Many patients continue to search for ways to gain better control of their seizures and improve the quality of their lives. While nontraditional therapies are used by many, a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of each therapeutic option is needed. Appropriately utilized, complementary therapies can play an integral part in patient-centered comprehensive epilepsy care.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Shafar
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Sierzant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003469:Culture; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male