Psychoanalytical concepts of epilepsy

Publication date: Available online 13 November 2019Source: Epilepsy & BehaviorAuthor(s): Simon ShorvonAbstractAs part of the anniversary issue of Epilepsy & Behavior looking back as aspects of the history of epilepsy, this article reviews psychoanalytical concepts of the pathogenesis of seizures and the so-called epileptic personality (epileptic constitution). It addresses the question whether these theories are completely invalid or do they have insights that are worth rediscovering.Special Issue: Epilepsy & Behavior's 20th Anniversary

Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - November 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research