Differentiating Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder From Those of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Case Report

作者:Yehl Jennifer L.*; Klippel Cory M.; Frontera Alfred T.; Kozel F. Andrew
来源:Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 2018, 24(3): 199-205.
DOI:10.1097/PRA.0000000000000305

摘要

Bipolar I disorder and interictal personality syndrome have many overlapping characteristics that are difficult to distinguish. There is scant literature focused on interictal personality syndrome and no case reports to date detailing patients with comorbid bipolar pathology. We describe an individual with a history of bipolar I disorder who developed right temporal lobe epilepsy after several head injuries. He subsequently exhibited symptoms consistent with interictal personality syndrome that were independent of his bipolar symptomatology. Better understanding of these disorders can lead to improved diagnosis and symptom management. The similarities may also point to a partially shared neuropathology.

  • 出版日期2018-5