Brain Mechanisms of Altered Consciousness in Focal Seizures
Andrew P. Bagshaw, Andrea E. Cavanna
Behavioural Neurology 2011 DOI: 10.1155/2011/520276 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Altered states of consciousness |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key findings | Impairment of consciousness has traditionally been the main criterion distinguishing complex partial seizures from simple partial seizures. The authors argue that improved tools for investigating human brain function have yielded new insights into the brain mechanisms of altered consciousness in complex partial seizures, and review how currently available methods can address this question. |
Abstract
Consciousness is a central concept in epileptology, relevant to the understanding of both focal and generalized seizures. Within focal seizures, impairment of consciousness has long been considered as the main criterion differentiating complex partial seizures (CPS) from simple partial seizures With the development of improved tools for investigating human brain function, new insights into the brain mechanisms of altered consciousness in CPS have become available. This paper reviews the existing literature on how the currently available methods can be used to address the fundamental issue of how CPS alter consciousness.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on altered states of consciousness, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Subjective Effects of Psychedelics Are Necessary for Their Enduring Therapeutic Effects. | 2020 | Review | |
| Psychobiology of Altered States of Consciousness. | 2005 | Review | |
| Intrinsic Brain Activity in Altered States of Consciousness | 2008 | Review | |
| Dynamic functional connectivity and brain metastability during altered states of consciousness | 2017 | Review | |
| A default mode of brain function in altered states of consciousness. | 2013 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- A default mode of brain function Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences January 16, 2001
- The precuneus/posterior cingulate cortex plays a pivotal role in the default mode network: Evidence from a partial correlation network analysis Neuroimage June 13, 2008
- Impaired consciousness during temporal lobe seizures is related to increased long-distance cortical-subcortical synchronization. Brain August 2009