Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Hypergraphia

Definition: Increased production of written material (Waxman and Geschwind 1974).

Exploration: The presence of hypergraphia can be established by observing patient´s behavior.

Reference:

Waxman SG, Geschwind N. Hypergraphia in temporal lobe epilepsy. Neurology 1974; 24: 629-36.

July 11, 2019