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What is gelastic seizure?

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What is gelastic seizure? Other than uncontrolled and involuntary laughter, what are the other possible symptoms? What are the causes of gelastic seizure? Is it genetic? Please explain in detail.
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Gelastic seizures are usually indicative of underlying neurological abnormality. It is usually not genetic, but caused due to some damage to the structure of the brain. Other than laughing, gelastic seizures can also have crying, whining, tics and blank stares. They can also appear as an aura to other types of seizures like tonic clonic, generalized or partial seizures. It is also a part of some syndromes like metabolic syndrome (collection of symptoms leads to diabetes and heart disease), chromosomal syndromes, etc.

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Published At November 26, 2016
Reviewed At February 16, 2024

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Sonia Malhotra is a certified Psychiatrist with expertise in managing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and stress-related disorders. She is skilled in psychotherapy, medication management, and holistic mental health care. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, Dr. Sonia Malhotra is dedicated to supporting emotional well-being and empowering patients to lead balanced, healthy lives through personalized psychiatric care.

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Dr. Sonia Malhotra

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MBBS

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Dr. Sonia Malhotra is a certified Psychiatrist with expertise in managing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and stress-related disorders. She is skilled in psychotherapy, medication management, and holistic mental health care. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, Dr. Sonia Malhotra is dedicated to supporting emotional well-being and empowering patients to lead balanced, healthy lives through personalized psychiatric care.

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