癫痫与纵火。

Epilepsy and arson.

作者信息

Carpenter P K, King A L

机构信息

Farleigh Hospital, Bristol.

出版信息

Br J Psychiatry. 1989 Apr;154:554-6. doi: 10.1192/bjp.154.4.554.

DOI:10.1192/bjp.154.4.554

PMID:2590787

Abstract

A man temporarily developed an organic personality change, psychosis and epilepsy after a frontal lobe operation for a subarachnoid haemorrhage. While affected, he set fire to his house. The arson is thought to have been a direct result of a seizure. The case and its legal management are discussed.

摘要

一名男子在接受额叶手术治疗蛛网膜下腔出血后，暂时出现了器质性人格改变、精神病和癫痫症状。在患病期间，他纵火烧了自己的房子。据认为，纵火行为是癫痫发作的直接结果。本文讨论了该病例及其法律处理情况。