Homicide during postictal psychosis

Postictal psychosis is characterized by a fluctuating combination of thought disorder, auditory and visual hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, affective change, and aggression including violent behavior. We present a case of homicide following a cluster of seizures. The patient's history and p...

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Main Authors: Stephan Eisenschenk, Harry Krop, Orrin Devinsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213323214000255