Geschwind syndrome
Geschwind Syndrome
Geschwind Syndrome (pronounced: Gesh-wind Sin-drome), also known as Geschwind's Syndrome or Geschwind–Gastaut syndrome, is a set of behavioral phenomena seen in some people with temporal lobe epilepsy or epilepsy.
Etymology
The syndrome is named after Norman Geschwind, an American neurologist who extensively studied the effects of temporal lobe epilepsy on behavior.
Definition
Geschwind Syndrome is characterized by a triad of features: hypergraphia (compulsive writing), hyperreligiosity (increased religious or philosophical interests), and hyposexuality (reduced sexual interest). Other symptoms may include circumstantiality (excessive verbal output), atypical sexuality, and intensified mental life (deepened cognitive and emotional responses).
Related Terms
- Hypergraphia: A behavioral condition characterized by the intense desire to write or draw.
- Hyperreligiosity: An excessive or abnormal obsession with religious or philosophical beliefs.
- Hyposexuality: A decrease in sexual desire or interest.
- Circumstantiality: A communication disorder in which the focus of a conversation is continually diverted to excessive unnecessary details and irrelevant remarks.
- Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures that originate in the temporal lobe of the brain.
- Epilepsy: A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Geschwind syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Geschwind syndrome
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