J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 1995; 7:72-75
Copyright © 1995 by American Neuropsychiatric Association
Prenuptial seizures: a report of five cases
H McConnell, J Valeriano and J Brillman
Allegheny Neuropsychiatric Institute, Oakdale, PA 15071, USA.
The cases of 5 patients with seizures occurring the day of or shortly
before their weddings are presented. Major life events may precipitate or
exacerbate epileptic or nonepileptic seizures as a result of 1) missed
medications, 2) sleep deprivation, 3) alcohol or concomitant medications,
4) hyperventilation, or 5) the emotional state directly or stress
indirectly. Seizures occurring at times of psychological stress may be
either neurological or psychiatric in origin. The physician treating
patients with a new onset or exacerbation of seizures around a major life
event must consider all of these factors in the evaluation.
