title: Religion and epilepsy.
abstract: A study of 57 consecutive patients with epilepsy who were attending a neurological epilepsy clinic at a general hospital, was carried out. A preliminary analysis of the data revealed that 33% had at some time been treated for a psychological disorder, 51% had 'normal' and 60% 'abnormal' interests in religion and related belief systems. Fifty-one percent had undergone a significant change in their interest in these matters in the past (religious conversion). A significant association was found between the 'abnormal' group and psychopathology, and religious conversion. These associations were not found with the 'normal' group.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guberman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008273:Magic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012069:Religion and Psychology