Postictal Mania Versus Postictal Psychosis

Authors

Sukaina Rizvi
Faiza Farooq
Shanila Shagufta
Ali M. Khan, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Yasir Masood
Hina Saeed

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2018

Abstract

PIM (postictal mania) or PIP (postictal psychosis) usually comes on after a single episode or a seizure cluster of generalized tonic-clonic or complex partial secondarily generalized seizures. Patients maintain a lucid interval of clear consciousness which precedes a psychotic episode. The symptoms may include insomnia, hallucinations, delusions, elated expansive mood, euphoria, and distractibility. We present a case of a 62-year-old male with PIP or mania preceding an episode of seizure. In the light of this case report, we illustrate the importance of being vigilant about the psychotic symptoms in a patient with epilepsy in order to minimize the morbidity.

Comments

© Copyright 2018 Rizvi et al.

Recommended Citation

Rizvi, S., Farooq, F., Shagufta, S., Khan, A. M., Masood, Y., & Saeed, H. (2018). Postictal Mania Versus Postictal Psychosis. Cureus, 10(9). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3338

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Publication Title

Cureus

DOI

10.7759/cureus.3338

Academic Level

resident

Mentor/PI Department

Psychiatry