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An Overview of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Etiology, Diagnosis and Management

Journal

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
Volume 45, Issue 2, Pages 130-136

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CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2017.283

Keywords

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures; PNES; Pseudoseizures; Non-epileptic attacks

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  1. psychiatry department in Toronto Western Hospital

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The purpose of this review is to provide an update of the research regarding the etiology, diagnosis and management of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). A literature search using Pubmed, Ovid MEDLINE and EMBASE database was performed from 2000 up to August 2017. We have evaluated the different factors leading to PNES as well as the diagnostic approach and management of this disorder which continue to be very difficult. The coexistence of epilepsy and PNES poses special challenges and requires the coordinated efforts of the family physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and neurologists. Although this condition has an overall poor prognosis, a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and management of this disorder would likely improve the outcomes. We have proposed a diagnostic and treatment algorithm for PNES and suggested a national registry of patients suffering from this condition. The registry would contain data regarding treatment and outcomes to aid in the understanding of this entity.

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