Epilepsy, psychosis and schizophrenia

A connection between epilepsy, especially temporal lobe (psychomotor, limbic) epilepsy (TLE) and schizophrenia has been proposed by a number of investigators. The evidence both supporting and challenging this widespread idea is reviewed, and several hypotheses are considered that may account for the...

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Published in:Schizophrenia Research 1988, Vol.1 (1), p.79-89
Main Author: Stevens, Janice R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - complications
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - complications
Humans
Psychosis
Psychotic Disorders - complications
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - complications
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Summary:A connection between epilepsy, especially temporal lobe (psychomotor, limbic) epilepsy (TLE) and schizophrenia has been proposed by a number of investigators. The evidence both supporting and challenging this widespread idea is reviewed, and several hypotheses are considered that may account for the higher incidence of this form of epilepsy and of schizophrenic psychoses after adolescence.
ISSN:0920-9964
1573-2509
DOI:10.1016/0920-9964(88)90044-8