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School bullying: an increasingly recognized etiology for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: report of two cases

International Journal of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2022
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are seizure-like episodes that are not associated with changes on electroencephalogram. They are the result of a wide range of possible psychological stressors including being a victim of bullying.
Laila Alhafez, Amira Masri
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Epilepsy in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2010
The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of epilepsy in patients who presented psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). The evaluation was carried out during intensive VEEG monitoring in a diagnostic center for epilepsy in a university hospital. The difficulties involved in reaching this diagnosis are discussed.
Marchetti, Renato Luiz, Kurcgant, Daniela, Gallucci-Neto, José, Von Bismark, Mary Ann, Fiore, Lia Arno   +4 more
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Epilepsy and other seizure disorders in acute psychiatric inpatients

BMC Psychiatry, 2021
Background It is well known that patients with epilepsy have a high rate of psychiatric comorbidity. However, studies exploring epilepsy in psychiatric cohorts are scarce.
Erlend Iversen Nakken, Frithjof Grinde, Arne Vaaler, Ole Kristian Drange, Eylert Brodtkorb, Sverre Georg Sæther   +5 more
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Work difficulties, work restrictions, and disability benefits in people with functional seizures: A survey study

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2023
Purpose: Functional seizures (FS) cause significant long-term disability and clinicians offer differing views on proper work restrictions and qualifications for disability benefits in this population.
Jared Woodward, Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, Bridget Mildon, Benjamin Tolchin   +3 more
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Gender differences in psychogenic non-epileptic seizures [PDF]

Seizure, 2005
To determine whether male and female populations of patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are similar, in terms of demographic and social factors, aetiological factors, the clinical characteristics of events and path to diagnosis.Prospective study by semi-structured interview of 160 consecutive patients (117 female and 43 male) with ...
Oto, M., Conway, P., McGonigal, A., Russell, A. J., Duncan, R.   +4 more
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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures in Adolescence: Case Report [PDF]

, 2021
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are a functional neurological disorder characterized by time-limited disturbances of sensory-motor control accompanied by an alteration in consciousness, resembling epileptic seizures but with no ictal activity on ...
Gomes Cano, C, Pires, S, Pereira, A, Cláudia Gomes Cano, Serrano, AC, Sandra Pires, Ana Catarina Serrano, Andreia Pereira   +7 more
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Video‐based diagnostics supported by artificial intelligence as an opportunity to address the epilepsy diagnostic gap: A narrative review

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite advancements in epilepsy care, a substantial diagnostic gap persists, particularly in resource‐limited settings. This narrative review explores the potential of video‐based diagnostics augmented by artificial intelligence (AI) to address this gap by enabling earlier and more accessible seizure detection and classification.
Gadi Miron, Robert Terziev, Maximilian Schöls, John McLaren, Tobias Loddenkemper, Jörg Wellmer, Sigrid Mues, Christian Meisel   +7 more
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Video-EEG long term monitoring as a new service at Mater Dei Hospital [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Video-EEG long-term monitoring (LTM) was introduced into Mater Dei Hospital (MDH) in May 2012. The audit aims to evaluate LTM in terms of diagnostic outcomes and impact on patient management.
Gravino, Gilbert, Soler, Doriette, Vella, Norbert, Aquilina, Josanne, Galea, Bernard   +4 more
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Regulation of emotions in individuals experiencing psychogenic non-epileptic seizures [PDF]

, 2013
Despite the long history of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), relatively little is known about the mechanisms that cause and maintain this condition.
Urbanek, M.
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Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and psychoanalytical treatment: results [PDF]

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2014
Background: the occurrence of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) is estimated to be between 2 to 33 cases in every 100,000 inhabitants. The number of patients with PNES reaches 19% of those treated as epileptics.
Santos, Niraldo de Oliveira, Benute, Gláucia Rosana Guerra, Santiago, Alessandra, Marchiori, Paulo Eurípedes, Lucia, Mara Cristina Souza de   +4 more
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