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The relationship between mind, brain, and seizures.

P B Fenwick1

  • 1Institute of Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, London, England.

Epilepsia
|January 1, 1992
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Epilepsy seizures are not random; ongoing brain activity and behavior significantly influence seizure occurrence. Patients can learn to control seizures through behavioral strategies, highlighting the mind-body connection in epilepsy management.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Epileptology
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • The traditional medical model views epilepsy seizures as random or triggered by physiological events.
  • Limited attention is given to the role of ongoing brain activity in precipitating or inhibiting seizures.
  • Pacemaker cells, damaged neurons firing continuously, are observed in focal epilepsies, raising questions about seizure spontaneity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the influence of ongoing brain activity and behavior on epilepsy seizure occurrence.
  • To investigate the potential for behavioral conditioning and voluntary control of seizures.
  • To emphasize the integration of behavioral factors into comprehensive epilepsy care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on pacemaker cells in epilepsy models and humans.

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  • Analysis of behavioral conditioning paradigms (biofeedback, Pavlovian) related to seizures.
  • Examination of evidence for spontaneous seizure inhibition/generation and behavioral strategies in patients.

    • Main Results:

    • Ongoing brain activity, including excitatory and inhibitory neuronal waves, likely modulates seizure likelihood.
    • Evidence supports seizure conditioning and occurrence linked to behavioral changes in both animal models and humans.
    • Children and adults demonstrate the capacity to inhibit or generate seizures, utilizing behavioral strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Epilepsy seizure occurrence is influenced by dynamic brain activity and behavior, not solely random events.
    • Behavioral strategies can be employed by patients to inhibit or manage seizures.
    • Comprehensive epilepsy programs must integrate patient behavior and the seizure-behavior relationship into treatment plans.