- Review Article
- Neurology
- Myths and truths about pediatric psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
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Jung Sook Yeom, Heather Bernard, Sookyong Koh
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021;64(6):251-259. Published online October 17, 2020
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• Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are events that look like epileptic seizures but are not caused by abnormal electrical discharges.
• PNES are a manifestation of psychological and emotional distress.
• Treatment for PNES does not begin with the psychological intervention but starts with the diagnosis and how the diagnosis is delivered.
• A multifactorial biopsychosocial process and a neurobiological review are both essential components when treating PNES |
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