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Nonepileptic Seizures: Reframing the Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Thompson Noreen C.,
Osorio Ivan,
Hunter Edward E.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2005.00023.x
Subject(s) - cognitive reframing , interview , protocol (science) , medicine , retrospective cohort study , psychiatry , psychology , psychotherapist , alternative medicine , surgery , pathology , political science , law
PROBLEM: Protocols for disclosing the diagnosis of psychological pseudoseizures have been developed. However, outcomes have not been carefully studied.METHOD: Using a retrospective design, the investigators evaluated the outcomes by interviewing patients 2 years after diagnosis who received the diagnosis using a specific protocol.FINDINGS: There was a reduction in symptoms demonstrated by reports of lessened intensity of events or actual reduction in the number of events in 86% of those interviewed.CONCLUSION: This protocol proved helpful in the acceptance of the diagnosis and improved adherence to the treatment recommendations after disclosure of the diagnosis.