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Is it common for a person with epilepsy to show signs of violent behavior during a seizure?

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Rarely: This is quite rare but can occur in partial complex seizures during which the patient is capable of semi-purposeful activity and is restrained or redirected from the aim of his/her attention. Misperception of environmental stimuli, in certain circumstances, could also provoke this.

Answered 12/6/2018

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