psychogenic nonepileptic seizure


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psychogenic nonepileptic seizure

Abbreviation: PNES
The academically preferred term for
pseudoseizure.
See also: seizure
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Application of signal detection theory to verbal memory testing to distinguish patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures from patients with epileptic seizures.
Comparison of cognitive impairment between patients having epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: a critical review.
Epilepsy, psychogenic seizure, trauma in the developmental process/Epilepsinin gelisimsel surecte travma ve psikojenik nobet ile iliskisi
Studies of patients referred to neurologic centers have reported an incidence of 1.5 to 3 psychogenic nonepileptic seizure (PNES) cases per 100,000 patients per year.
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: ways to win over skeptical patients; To best help them, clearly explain the diagnosis and treat underlying disorders
Long-term video EEG monitoring for the diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat.
A Case of Dissociative Seizures Presented like Myoclonic Epilepsy
Management of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsia 2013;54:53-67.
Clinical Profile of Patients with Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures in Puerto Rico
KEYWORDS psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, emotional processing, emotion regulation
Crises psychogenes non epileptiques: etat des connaissances et apports de l'evaluation des traitements emotionnels
Exclusion Criteria: Children below 2years of age, Alcohol dependent seizure, Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, Factitious disorder, Malingering, Trauma & Drug induced seizures, Absolute & relative contra--indications for MRI.
Role of magnetic resonance imaging brain in evaluation of seizures
For example, comorbid mild TBI, which is the majority of TBI, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) [9-10].
Characteristics of veterans diagnosed with seizures within veterans health administration
A common differential diagnosis in medically refractory patients is psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES).
To provoke or not provoke: ethical considerations in the epilepsy monitoring unit
Table Characteristics of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures Characteristic Comment Duration May be prolonged Timing Usually occur only during the day Physical harm Rare Tongue biting Rare Urinary incontinence Rare Motor activity Prolonged Cyanosis No Postictal confusion Rare Related to medication changes No Interictal EEG Normal Ictal EEG Normal Presence of secondary gain Common EEG: electroencephalography Source: References 4, 10, 11, 13 3 components of treatment
Epilepsy or something else?
(8.) Pseudoseizures (also referred to as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, nonepileptic seizures, nonepileptic events, or psychogenic seizures) are seizures that resemble epileptic seizures, but do not result from an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain, as with epileptic seizures.
All in your head: a comprehensive approach to somatoform disorders in adult disability claims
Washington, April 16 (ANI): Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can benefit patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), according to a new study.
Cognitive therapy can ease nonepileptic seizures

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