Epilepsy and videogame: historical aspects and discussion of the underlying mechanisms.

Authors
Masnou, P Nahum-Moscovoci, L
Citation
P. Masnou et L. Nahum-moscovoci, Epilepsy and videogame: historical aspects and discussion of the underlying mechanisms., REV NEUROL, 155(4), 1999, pp. 292-295
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
ISSN journal
00353787 → ACNP
Volume
155
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
292 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-3787(199904)155:4<292:EAVHAA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Videogames may induce epileptic seizures in some subjects. Most of them hav e photosensitive epilepsy. The triggering factors are multiple: characteris tics of the softwares, effects of the electronic screen and interactivity. The wide diffusion of the videogames explain the large number of descriptio ns of videogame induced seizures. Historical aspects and an analysis of the underlying mechanisms of video-game induced seizures are presented.