An uncommon automatism with religious connotation—Prostration in a case of right temporal lobe epilepsy

Dong, Liling; Zhou, Xiya

doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2015.12.012

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“…14 Ictal manifestations with religious connotations, such as signum crucis (making the sign of the cross) and prostration automatism, have been described in individuals with right ELT-EH. 15,25 Ecstatic seizures with various religious manifestations have been related to the right temporal lobe. 10 Other authors correlate the exacerbated religious behavior with the involvement of the left hemisphere 9 or the reduction of the right hippocampus in refractory TLE-HS.…”

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Religious Experience and Clinical-EEG Aspects in Adult People with Epilepsy

Vargas

Rodrigues

2021

Clin EEG Neurosci

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Spirituality and religiosity are complex cognitive phenomena; however, the relationship between spiritual experiences and epilepsy continues to be debated. Methods. Data from the daily spiritual experience scale (DSES) were related to EEG data and clinical variables of 100 adult people with epilepsy (PWEs). DSES scores were compared to 51 normal individuals (control group [CG]), with a significance level of P < .05. Results. The total score in the DSES was 36.1 ± 14 and 37.6 ± 13.2, respectively, in the PWEs and in the CG. In the PWEs, there was a correlation between DSES and age (Pearson's correlation; −0.22; P = .027) and educational level (0.207; P = .039). PWEs with ≥one seizure/month have a lower frequency of daily spiritual experiences than those with better controlled seizures ( T-test; 39.2 ± 16.2 vs 31.7 ± 7.6; P = .038). EEG epileptiform activity (EA) in the right hemisphere was associated with a higher frequency of spiritual experiences than those with left-hemisphere EA (29.8 ± 9.0 vs 38.5 ± 17.5; P = .010). Conclusion. Demographic aspects, EA in the right hemisphere, and lower seizure frequency are associated with daily spiritual experiences in epilepsy, suggesting an association between aspects of spirituality, epilepsy, and neurobiological correlates.

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Religious Experience and Clinical-EEG Aspects in Adult People with Epilepsy

Vargas

Rodrigues

2021

Clin EEG Neurosci

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“…In response to the two postures of neuroethics mentioned above, neurocriticism emerges as an intermediate answer to the question that seeks to find the integration of both neuroscience and ethics without one predominating over the other. Neurocriticism is also based on psychological and not purely neurobiological understanding of decision processes and moral behavior (Álvaro-González, 2014;Feito, 2013).…”

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“…There are theories that state that the brain, because of its ability of self-consciousness and awareness of its environment is predisposed to think of a more powerful entity and therefore to create religions, as if it were part of man's nature. This theory comes from the study of epileptic activity in a well-localized brain region (temporal lobe), which produces religious experiences in people who suffer from them, a syndrome known as Gastaut Geschwind Syndrome; however, it is not enough to explain the sense of spirituality inherent in man that has been shown all throughout the history of humankind (Dong & Zhou, 2016;Ladino & Téllez-Zenteno, 2016;Trimble & Freeman, 2006).…”

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The neurobiological and environmental origin of ethics: Analysis of biological, social and religious determinism

Rodríguez

Camilli

2018

Bioethics Update

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There are different points of view regarding the origin of ethical decision-making. From a simplistic point of view, one can think that only the neurobiological characteristics of each person influence the functioning of morality. However, it is important to think about the sociocultural environment in which the person develops, including religion and psychological aspects not defined by the neurobiology that eventually determines the ethical decision-making pattern, and therefore each person's morality. The origin of ethics and human morality takes place in various elements. Correct neurological functioning, cultural characteristics, spirituality, socio-economic environment, and life experiences are essential elements that determine the development of a moral judgment. All these elements provide the brain with characteristics that determine its functioning when making decisions to resolve dilemmas and further determine the pattern of moral positions. This article seeks to expose the different factors that constitute human morality, in order to analyze each one in detail for the further understanding of the origin and complexity of morals and ethics.

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“…Bowing may be performed in both the standing and sitting positions. “Prostration,” which may include bowing, sitting, and lying stretched out, has religious connotations, and the posture varies depending on the religion ( 9 , 10 ). It is performed to express submissiveness or worship to a supreme being and may also be performed in front of rulers or social superiors ( 8 ).…”

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Case Report: Culture-Dependent Postures in Japanese Patients With Schizophrenia

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Cross-cultural understanding of psychiatric symptoms is important in the current globalised society. Lack of knowledge regarding culture-dependent manifestations of psychiatric illnesses may lead to misjudgement by clinicians, resulting in inappropriate treatment. We present the cases of two patients with schizophrenia who showed Japanese-culture-dependent postures (seiza and dogeza). Seiza is a Japanese style of formal floor sitting. Dogeza includes bowing and touching the forehead to the floor while sitting in a kneeling position. When patients with schizophrenia perform these postures in a clinical setting, clinicians receive plenty of information regarding the patients' clinical states, including schizophrenia-related fear/tension, accusatory auditory verbal hallucinations, and pathological guilt.

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An uncommon automatism with religious connotation—Prostration in a case of right temporal lobe epilepsy

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Religious Experience and Clinical-EEG Aspects in Adult People with Epilepsy

Religious Experience and Clinical-EEG Aspects in Adult People with Epilepsy

The neurobiological and environmental origin of ethics: Analysis of biological, social and religious determinism

Case Report: Culture-Dependent Postures in Japanese Patients With Schizophrenia

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