Seizure Recovery and the Postictal State

By: Annemarie DeChellis What is the Postictal State? Symptoms and Prevalence The postictal state is the recovery period following a seizure where the patient may experience cognitive deficits, behavior changes, and psychiatric symptoms (Pottkamper et al., 2020). Headaches and cognitive impairment, such as problems with attention and trouble thinking clearly are reported most often. On […]