Epileptic morbidity: psychiatric sequelae in the family--a case study

Psychiatric complications associated with the epileptic patient have often been referred to in the literature; however, psychiatric sequelae occurring in the family of an epileptic patient have received far less attention. In this case study, the author presents such an example and suggests that neuropsychiatrists treating the epileptic patient be aware that significant psychiatric sequelae may exist in the family.