Epilepsy and Hysteria

Epilepsy and Hysteria

Charcot's term ‘hysteroepilepsy’ implies brain mechanisms in common between epilepsy and hysteria. No such direct link between these two conditions exists. Nevertheless, there are a number of indirect associations between epilepsy and hysteria that can lead to confusion in the differential diag...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of psychiatry 1986-07, Vol.149 (1), p.28-37
1. Verfasser: Fenton, George W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Diagnosis, Differential
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy - etiology
Epilepsy - physiopathology
Epilepsy - therapy
Humans
Hysteria - complications
Hysteria - diagnosis
Prolactin - blood
Psychotherapy
Status Epilepticus - etiology
Stress, Psychological
Symposium on Hysteria
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Zusammenfassung:Charcot's term ‘hysteroepilepsy’ implies brain mechanisms in common between epilepsy and hysteria. No such direct link between these two conditions exists. Nevertheless, there are a number of indirect associations between epilepsy and hysteria that can lead to confusion in the differential diagnosis and management of the patient with seizures.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.149.1.28