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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Epilepsy

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5 Delusions and Hallucinations<br />

77<br />

a<br />

Seizure<br />

Pre-ictal sensation<br />

Lucid interval<br />

Post-ictal confusion<br />

Post-ictal psychosis<br />

b<br />

Seizure<br />

Seizure<br />

Psychotic symptoms<br />

Seizure<br />

Fig. 5.1 ( a ) A model <strong>of</strong> post-ictal psychosis. A pre-ictal sensation ( green line ) may occur preceding<br />

a seizure. A post-ictal confusion (=delirium, blue line ) may occur just after the seizure.<br />

Thereafter, a short-lasting lucid interval ( purple line ) and post-ictal psychotic symptoms ( red line )<br />

may develop. ( b ) A model <strong>of</strong> psychotic symptoms during a cluster <strong>of</strong> seizures. When a cluster <strong>of</strong><br />

seizures occur, it is difficult to clarify whether psychotic symptoms are pre-ictal, ictal, or post-ictal<br />

phenomena. Psychotic symptoms ( bold red line ) may not be clearly differentiated from some preictal<br />

sensations, ictal symptoms, post-ictal confusions (deliriums), lucid intervals, and previous/<br />

subsequent psychotic symptoms

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