Inter-ictal psychosis of epilepsy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on inter-ictal psychosis of epilepsy: Clinical features Delusions Hallucinations: these may be visual or auditory Mystical experience Preserved personality Clear consciousness Differential diagnosis Treatment

Clinical features

  • Delusions
  • Hallucinations: these may be visual or auditory
  • Mystical experience
  • Preserved personality
  • Clear consciousness

Differential diagnosis

Treatment

References

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