Ictal face perception disturbance, tattoos, and reclaiming the self

Ictal face perception disturbance, tattoos, and reclaiming the self

We present a case of a young man with frightening ictal disturbance of face perception, or prosopometamorphopsia, arising from the left temporo-occipital region, leading to significant psychosocial impairment. A vivid forearm tattoo of the ictal experience conveyed its nature to the treating team an...

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Main Authors: T.T. Winton-Brown, L. Smith, J. Laing, T.J. O'Brien, A. Neal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Epilepsy & Behavior Reports
Subjects:
Tattoos
Epilepsy
Prosopometamorphopsia
Neuropsychiatry
Social anxiety
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986423000138

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