What is Geschwind syndrome?

Geschwind Syndrome is characterized as excessive verbal and writing output, altered sexuality, hyper-religious, and intensified cognitive and emotional responses, found in some epilepsy patients. At present, there is controversy within the medical community regarding this condition.

How do members experience Geschwind syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Geschwind syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Geschwind syndrome*

Who has Geschwind syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 6
50s 4
60s 4
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 10