Postictal aggression in epilepsy: prevalence, clinical correlates, and psychosocial impact

Key Points

• To assess the prevalence of postictal aggression in epilepsy and its relationship with quality of life and anxiety.
• Surveyed patients with epilepsy regarding experiences of postictal aggression.
• Analyzed the correlation between postictal aggression, quality of life, and anxiety levels.
• Utilized standardized questionnaires for psychological assessments.
• Approximately 12.5% of patients reported experiencing postictal aggression.
• Postictal aggression correlated with significantly lower quality of life scores.
• Increased anxiety levels were noted among patients with postictal aggression.

Abstract