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The Geschwind syndrome.

D F Benson1

  • 1Department of Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine 90024.

Advances in Neurology
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
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Geschwind syndrome, a personality change in epilepsy patients, includes altered sexuality and intensified mental life. Further research is needed to confirm if this is a distinct epilepsy/psychiatric disorder.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Some epilepsy patients exhibit a distinct personality syndrome.
  • This syndrome is characterized by circumstantiality, altered sexuality, and intensified mental life.
  • The term "Geschwind syndrome" has been proposed for these behavioral phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the characteristics of the proposed Geschwind syndrome.
  • To acknowledge the ongoing debate regarding its existence as a specific personality disorder.
  • To highlight the need for further research to validate the syndrome.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical observations and descriptions by healthcare professionals.
  • Review of existing literature and anecdotal evidence.

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  • Identification of key personality features associated with epilepsy.

    • Main Results:

    • The Geschwind syndrome is described by circumstantiality, altered sexuality (often hyposexuality), and heightened mental activity.
    • There is ongoing controversy and debate surrounding the syndrome's classification as a distinct disorder.
    • Clinical experience provides the most substantial support for its existence.

    Conclusions:

    • The Geschwind syndrome presents a unique constellation of personality changes in some epilepsy patients.
    • Further rigorously designed studies are essential to confirm or refute the Geschwind syndrome as a specific epilepsy-related psychiatric disorder.