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Self‐abatement of complex partial seizures
Author(s) -
Prichard Paul B.,
Holmstrom Valerie L.,
Giacinto Joseph
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410180217
Subject(s) - epilepsy , complex partial seizures , psychology , partial epilepsy , cognition , partial seizures , electroencephalography , partial hospitalization , psychiatry , temporal lobe , mental health
Abstract Seven of 71 patients with complex partial seizures claimed they were able to abate their seizures, while none of 18 with simple partial seizures were able to do so. Self‐abatement exercises included highly stereotyped cognitive and physical components unique to the individual. Those who could abate their seizures had attained higher educational status, better social and vocational adjustment, and better psychological adjustment than did the control group of patients with epilepsy. The self‐abatement group was also more likely to have right hemispheric electroencephalographic abnormalities. Characterization of the self‐abatement group may be relevant to the selection of candidates for behavioral therapy for epilepsy.