THE NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis
247 East 82nd St., between 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 10 a.m.
Orrin Devinsky, M.D.
Limbic Lessons from Epilepsy
Discussant: Mark Solms, Ph.D.
The human limbic system provides the anatomical basis for our emotions. Epilepsy often arises in limbic areas and gives rise to prominent personality and emotional changes, ranging from profound alterations in drive-related behaviors such as sexual and aggressive thoughts and actions to more subtle and nuanced changes in social and emotional behavior. The history of our understanding of limbic involvement in epilepsy is reviewed and a focus on individual case studies that have provided unique insights into understanding both epilepsy and the limbic system. The role of familiarity in the temporal lobe and its relevance to delusions and other disorders will be discussed.
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