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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2022; 12(4): 580-587
Published online Apr 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i4.580
Effects of antiseizure medications on alternative psychosis and strategies for their application
Yin Yan, Jun-Hong Wu, Xiao-Yan Peng, Xue-Feng Wang
Yin Yan, Jun-Hong Wu, Xiao-Yan Peng, Xue-Feng Wang, Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, Chongqing 400016, China
Author contributions: Yan Y, Wu JH and Peng XY conceived the article and wrote the manuscript; Wang XF reviewed and edited the manuscript; all authors read and approved the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Feng Wang, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurology, First Youyi Road, Chongqing 400016, China. xfyp@163.com
Received: May 8, 2021
Peer-review started: May 8, 2021
First decision: July 14, 2021
Revised: August 10, 2021
Accepted: March 14, 2022
Article in press: March 14, 2022
Published online: April 19, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Forced normalization (FN) is often seen in the treatment of epilepsy. FN is characterized by abnormal behavior and disordered emotions in epilepsy patients despite a significantly improved electroencephalogram and successful seizure control; the occurrence of FN seriously affects patients’ quality of life. However, with timely recognition and treatment, the overall prognosis is good.