Epilepsy Acousticogenic

**Acustogenic epilepsy** is a type of epilepsy that is characterized by the occurrence of seizures in response to acoustic stimuli, such as sound or noise. This disease is the most common among all types of epilepsies and is characterized by the sudden occurrence of certain sounds, such as a click or a beep, that cause specific seizures in a person. The disease can be caused by a variety of reasons, including heredity, head injuries, brain infections and other factors.

Acustogenic syndrome is a complex mental disorder resulting from a nervous disorder not associated with impaired brain activity. The syndrome manifests itself immediately after any exciting, pleasant or stressful event.

It is believed that exposure to one or another factor stimulates a reaction during which the patient may experience hallucinations or seizures. Psychiatry classifies these phenomena as extrapyridal focal disturbances of motor behavior. Some psychiatrists tend to consider acustogenic manifestations an independent disorder, since this syndrome includes several symptoms. Despite such a variety of manifestations, this disorder belongs to neurological diseases.

A.R. Luria identified in patients during an attack of acustogenic manifestations a state of irritation of the cerebral cortex, due to which the latter reduces its functionality. Atrophy of the cortex and temporal lobe of the brain has also been noted after the development of a disorder caused by encephalitis or a tumor.

**Acousticogenic epilepsy, the cause of which is brain pathology, is one of the most common types of this disease**

Epileptic seizures can occur at any noise level and are usually associated with occupational hazards. Acoustic epilepsy is a voluntary choice for many patients who are unwilling or unable to use protective measures. They prefer to work where it is associated with increased noise levels, since they suffer from depression, alcohol and drug addiction, and less often from suicidal tendencies. Epileptics are prone to verbal aggression and violence against others. There is sleep disturbance, memory loss, and depression. The diagnosis is made by a neurologist.