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Self-abatement of complex partial seizures.

P B Pritchard, V L Holmstrom, J Giacinto

    Annals of Neurology
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Seven patients with complex partial seizures successfully used self-abatement exercises. These individuals showed better adjustment and right hemispheric EEG abnormalities, suggesting potential for behavioral therapy in epilepsy management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Behavioral Neuroscience
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Complex partial seizures (CPS) and simple partial seizures (SPS) are epilepsy types.
    • Investigating self-abatement as a potential seizure management strategy.
    • Understanding patient characteristics associated with successful seizure self-management.

    Observation:

    • Seven out of 71 patients with CPS reported successful seizure self-abatement.
    • No patients with SPS reported successful self-abatement.
    • Self-abatement involved unique cognitive and physical exercises.
    • Patients achieving self-abatement had higher education and better social, vocational, and psychological adjustment.
    • The self-abatement group showed a higher prevalence of right hemispheric EEG abnormalities.

    Findings:

    • Patients with CPS are more likely to achieve seizure self-abatement than those with SPS.
    • Successful seizure self-abatement correlates with improved overall adjustment and specific EEG patterns.
    • Right hemispheric abnormalities may be associated with the capacity for self-abatement.

    Implications:

    • Characterizing patients capable of self-abatement can inform selection for behavioral therapies.
    • Self-abatement strategies may offer a complementary approach to traditional epilepsy treatments.
    • Further research into the mechanisms of self-abatement could enhance behavioral interventions for epilepsy.

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