Validity and Clinical Utility of Neuroleptic-Facilitated Electroencephalography in Psychotic Patients

Clinical Electroencephalography and the Study of Suicide Behavior

“…During periods of episodic dyscontrol behavior, emotional instability, sudden alterations in mood, and impulsive acting out (which may involve both outward aggression and suicide symptoms) are commonly encountered. Others have also suggested that episodic behavioral dyscontrol involving sudden aggressive behaviors may be related to cerebral dysrhythmia (Andrulonis et al, 1980; Bach‐y‐Rita et al, 1971; Neil et al, 1978; R. K. Davies et al, 1975; Elliott, 1981, 1982; Jonas, 1965; Maletzky, 1973; Mark & Ervin, 1970).…”

“…During periods of episodic dyscontrol behavior, emotional instability, sudden alterations in mood, and impulsive acting out (which may involve both outward aggression and suicide symptoms) are commonly encountered. Others have also suggested that episodic behavioral dyscontrol involving sudden aggressive behaviors may be related to cerebral dysrhythmia (Andrulonis et al, 1980;Bach-y-Rita et al, 1971;Neil et al, 1978; R. K. Davies et al, 1975;Elliott, 1981Elliott, , 1982Jonas, 1965;Maletzky, 1973;Mark 8z Ervin, 1970). The poorly planned and highly reactive suicidal behavior of paroxysmal EEG patients may fit within this overall concept of behavioral dyscontrol, and thus may represent yet another manifestation of the short-sighted and impulsive actions characterizing such patients.…”