A review of the EEG literature on Ganser's syndrome

Ganser's syndrome has been classified as a histrionic disorder, a psychotic illness, a dissociative disorder, a factitious disorder, and an organic illness. The possibility of an underlying organic component to Ganser's syndrome is often implicated. A case which includes CT scan and EEG tests is presented and the EEG data in patients with Ganser's syndrome are reviewed. The majority of EEG data was not suggestive of any specific organic illness.