Post-ictal psychosis: an unusual clinical entity.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper is to describe a case of post-ictal psychosis (PIP) and to discuss the literature surrounding this interesting disorder.


METHODS
A 32-year-old woman with epilepsy presented on three occasions with psychosis following tonic-clonic seizures.


RESULTS
The psychosis resolved within 14 days on haloperidol 7 mg daily.


CONCLUSIONS
Post-ictal psychosis is an unusual clinical entity that is frequently recurrent and may be misdiagnosed and treated inappropriately. Prophylaxis of PIP is an area for important future research.
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Liaison Psychiatry Department, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. amiller@Stvincents.com.au
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol