Body Dysmorphic Disorder in the Epilepsy Community
By: Mayeesha Alvi Body Dysmorphic Disorder in the Epilepsy Community Understanding BDD: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a serious psychological condition characterized by persistent, intense, and distressing negative thoughts surrounding one’s physical appearance (Mayo Clinic, 2022). For individuals living with BDD, the daily experience takes a heavy mental toll: While BDD symptoms typically emerge during […]
Hemiconvulsion-Hemiplegic Epilepsy
By: Catherine Joachin Hemiconvulsion-Hemiplegic Epilepsy Introduction Hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia epilepsy (HHE) is a rare consequence of prolonged focal status epilepticus in infancy and early childhood (Auvin et al. 2012). It involves sudden unilateral focal motor convulsions, followed by ipsilateral hemiplegia and epilepsy, in that order. Symptomatology Acute rhythmic body shaking primarily affects only one side of the […]