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Epileptic seizures and parasomnias are linked to uncommon aggressive behaviour, with peri-ictal and sleep-related violence posing forensic risks despite limited true “acts of violence.”
- Why it matters: Stigma from historical claims of an “epileptic personality” remains a major quality-of-life and forensic concern, and misconceptions about aggression need clearer, evidence-based synthesis.
- What they did: A narrative review used a PubMed search in December 2024 (326 records) plus manual additions, ultimately including 132 studies covering peri-ictal aggression, neural networks, and intracerebral EEG evidence, alongside parasomnias and forensic issues.
- The result: The review integrates historical, clinical, and neurobiological findings to clarify similarities and differences between seizure-related and parasomnia-related aggression, highlighting misdiagnosis risk and supporting further scientific action.
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