The Psychoses of Epilepsy

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A British specialist in behavioral neurology synthesizes the vast body of literature exploring the links--or lack of links--between epilepsy and mental illness, a controversy that has heated up in recent years. The comprehensive overview includes considerations of the various manifestations of psychosis in epileptic patients, the mechanisms of the development of psychosis, the differences between ictal and interictal psychoses, controversies about personality changes, and the current approaches to treatment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)