Cognitive-emotion processing in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

ConclusionsPatients with PNES, especially those with active PTSD and childhood trauma, have lower clarity of their emotions and lower ability to adjust to emotional states than healthy individuals. These cognitive-emotion processing deficits are more pronounced in patients with more severe depression and reported stress. This study characterizes alterations in cognitive-emotion processing in PNES that are well-suited therapeutic targets and can therefore inform treatment interventions.
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior - Category: Neurology Source Type: research