title: [Psychiatric aspects of Epilepsy].
abstract: The classification of epileptic seizures is reviewed, emphasizing the clinical features of partial seizures with psychic symptoms. Psychiatric issues in epilepsy are also assessed, particularly affective disorders and psychosis. Although there currently is no internationally accepted syndromic classification for them, we expose recently proposed definitions. The concept of "epileptic personality" is reviewed, and the matter of aggression as well. Finally we include a case report that illustrates what we understand as the complexity for the clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Medico especialista en neurología, Hosp. Británico, Encargado de la Sección de Epilepsia del Hospital Francés, Agüero. athomson@ciudad.com.ar
authors.forename: Alfredo Ernesto
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: Ana Judit
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol; D018967:Risperidone