Epilepsy and Ecstatic Experiences: The Role of the Insula

Ecstatic epilepsy is a rare form of focal epilepsy in which the aura (beginning of the seizures) consists of a blissful state of mental clarity/feeling of certainty. Such a state has also been described as a “religious” or mystical experience. While this form of epilepsy has long been recognized as...

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Main Authors: Fabienne Picard, Peter Bossaerts, Fabrice Bartolomei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/11/1384