Abstract
Generalized seizures involve both cerebral hemispheres simultaneously and produce convulsions (tonic, clonic, tonic—clonic, or atonic) or periods of absence. Partial seizures involve limited areas of the brain and produce alterations in mood, cognition, perception, sensation, autonomic function, or behavior.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Gasteau H.: Proposal for revised clinical and electroencephalographic classification of epileptic seizures. Epilepsia 22:489–301, 1980.
Gloor P., Olivier A., Quesney L. F., et al: The role of the limbic system in experiential phenomenon of temporal lobe epilepsy. Ann Neurol 12:129–144, 1982.
Mesulam M. M. (ed): Behavioral Neurology, New York, Plenum Press, 1986.
Engel J., Cahn L.: Potential relevance of kindling to human partial epilepsy, in Wada J. A. (ed): Kindling III. New York, Raven Press, 1986, pp 37–51.
Albright P. S., Burnham W. M.: Development of a new pharmacologic seizure model: Effects of anticonvulsants on cortical-amygdala-kindled seizures in the rat. Epilepsia 21:681–689, 1980.
Bear D. M.: Behavioral changes in temporal lobe epilepsy: Conflict, confusion, challenge, in Trumble M., Bolwig T. G. (eds) Psychiatry and Epilepsy. New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1986.
Bear D. M.: Temporal lobe epilepsy-A syndrome of sensory-limbic hyperconnection. Cortex 15:357–384, 1979.
Adamec R. E., Stark-Adamec C.: Limbic kindling in animal behavior-Implications for human psychopathology associated with complex partial seizures. Biol Psychiatry 18:269–293, 1983.
Collaborative Group for Epidemiology of Epilepsy: Adverse reactions to antiepileptic drugs: A multicenter survey of clinical practice. Epilepsia 27:323–330, 1986.
Sironi V. A., Franzini A., Ravagnati L., et al: Interictal acute psychoses in temporal lobe epilepsy during withdrawal of anticonvulsant therapy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 42:730–742, 1979.
Rasmussen T. B.: Surgical treatment of complex partial seizures: Results, lessons, and problems. Epilepsia 24(suppl 1):S65–S76, 1983.
Thompson P. J., Tremble M. R. : Anticonvulsant serum levels: Relationship to impairments of cognitive functioning. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 46:227–233, 1983.
Emrich H. M., Oquma T., Mull A. A.: Anticonvulsants and Affective Disorders. Amsterdam, Excerpta Medica, 1984.
Penry J. K., Daly, D. D.: Complex Partial Seizures and Their Treatment: Advances in Neurology 11, New York, Raven Press, 1975.
Rizack M. A., Hillman C. D. M., Dreifuss F. E., et al: Hepatic considerations in the use of antiepileptic drugs. Epilepsia 28(suppl 2):S23–S29, 1987.
Hart R. G., Easton J. D.: Carbamazepine and hematological monitoring. Ann Neurol 11:309–312, 1982.
The Medical Letter: Drugs for epilepsy. Med Lett 28:91–94, 1986.
Yassa R., Iscandar H., Nastase C., et al: Carbamazepine and hyponatremia in patients with affective disorder. Am J Psychiatry 145:339–342, 1988.
Post R. M., Uhde T. W., Bellenger J. C., et al: Carbamazepine and H-10,11-epoxide metabolite in plasma and CSF: Relationship to antidepressant response. Arch Gen Psychiatry 40:673–676, 1983.
Turnbull D. M., Howell D., Rawlins M. D., et al: Which drug for the adult epileptic patient: Phenytoin or valproate? Br Med J 290:815–819, 1985.
Callaghan N., Kenny R. A., O’Neill B., et al: One perspective study between carbamazepine, phenytoin and sodium valproate as monotherapy in previously untreated and recently diagnosed patients with epilepsy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 48:639–644, 1985.
Griffith J. L., Murray G. B.: Clorazepate in the treatment of complex partial seizures with psychic symptomatology. J Nerv Ment Dis 173:185–186, 1985.
Bruni J., Albright P.: Valproic acid therapy for complex partial seizures. Arch Neurol 40:135–137, 1983.
Post R. M.: Mechanisms of action of carbamazepine and related anticonvulsants in affective illness, in Meltzer H. Y. (ed): Psychopharmacology: The Third Generation of Progress. New York, Raven Press, 1987, pp 567–594.
Frankenburg F. R., Tohen M., Cohen B. M., et al: Long-term response to carbamazepine: A retrospective study. J Clin Psychopharmacol 8:130–132, 1988.
Garbutt J. C., Gillette G. M.: Apparent complex partial seizures in a bipolar patient after withdrawal of carbamazepine. J Clin Psychiatry 49:10, 1988.
Ghadirian A. M., Gauthier S., Wong T.: Convulsions in patients abruptly withdrawn from clonazepam while receiving neuroleptic medication. Am J Psychiatry 144:686, 1987.
Heh C. W. C., Sramek J., Herrera J., et al: Exacerbation of psychosis after discontinuation of carbamazepine treatment. Am J Psychiatry 145:878–879, 1988.
Post R. M., Uhde T. W., Putnam F. W., et al: Kindling and carbamazepine in affective illness. J Nerv Ment Dis 170:717–731, 1982.
Clifford D. B., Rutheford J. L., Hicks F. G., et al: Acute affects of antidepressants on hippocampal seizures. Ann Neurol 18:692–697, 1985.
Itil T. M., Soldatos C.: Epileptogenic side effects of psychotropic drugs. JAMA 244:1460–1463, 1980.
Davidson J.: Seizures and bupropion: A review. J Clin Psychiatry 50:256–261, 1989.
Oliver A. P., Luchins D. J., Wyett R. J.: Neuroleptic induced seizures. Arch Gen Psychiatry 39:206–209, 1982.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1991 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Weilburg, J.B., Murray, G.B. (1991). Temporolimbic Epilepsy. In: Gelenberg, A.J., Bassuk, E.L., Schoonover, S.C. (eds) The Practitioner’s Guide to Psychoactive Drugs. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1137-0_11
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1137-0_11
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4757-1139-4
Online ISBN: 978-1-4757-1137-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive