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Management of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Author(s) -
LaFrance W. Curt,
Reuber Markus,
Goldstein Laura H.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/epi.12106
Subject(s) - psychogenic disease , epilepsy , neuropsychiatry , psychological intervention , psychiatry , medicine , neuropsychology , neurology , clarity , psychology , cognition , biochemistry , chemistry
Summary The International League Against Epilepsy ( ILAE ) N europsychobiology C ommission gave the charge to provide practical guidance for health professionals for the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures ( PNES ). Using a consensus review of the literature, an international group of clinician‐researchers in epilepsy, neurology, neuropsychology, and neuropsychiatry evaluated key management approaches for PNES . These included the following: presentation of the diagnosis, early phase treatment, psychological and pharmacologic interventions, and maintenance management. The aim of this report is to provide greater clarity about the range and current evidence base for treatment for patients with PNES , with the intention of improving the care of patients with PNES and patients who develop PNES as a comorbidity of epilepsy.