[Psychiatric aspects of Epilepsy]. / Aspectos psiquiátricos de las epilepsias.

ABSTRACT

The classification of epileptic seizures is reviewed, emphasizing the clinical features of partial seizures with psychic symptoms. Psychiatric issues in epilepsy are also assessed, particularly affective disorders and psychosis. Although there currently is no internationally accepted syndromic classification for them, we expose recently proposed definitions. The concept of "epileptic personality" is reviewed, and the matter of aggression as well. Finally we include a case report that illustrates what we understand as the complexity for the clinical diagnosis.