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Epilepsy and criminal behavior (review of literature)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: With epilepsy, behavioral disorders are possible, including criminal ones. Criminal incidents can occur in the preictal, interictal, ictal and postictal periods, and may be due to adverse events of anticonvulsants and other factors. The most dangerous postictal behavioral disorder, including in terms of criminal incidents, is postictal psychosis.Often people with epilepsy need experienced neurologists and lawyers to resolve criminal situations. The International League Against Epilepsy recommends criteria for determining whether a particular criminal act committed by a patient with epilepsy is the result of an epileptic seizure.In general, a forensically sound, comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of criminal behavior in epilepsy is required, which combines neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological and psychophysiological methods, taking into account risk factors and aggravating factors.

Source: V M BEKHTEREV REVIEW OF PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY

DOI: 10.31363/2313-7053-2025-1-934

Authors: G. M. Musina, K. V. Voronkova, A. S. Petrukhin

Institutions: Voronezh State Medical Academy named after N.N. Burdenko, Bashkir State Medical University, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Epilepsy research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408944607

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