Caregiver burden in psychogenic non-epileptic seizures

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) semiologically mimic epileptic seizures (ES) but lack their neurobiological and neurophysiological basis.[1] PNES represent 10-30% of referrals to epilepsy specialists,[2,3] and their prevalence in the general population is estimated at 2 to 33 per 100,000.[3] They constitute a significant public health issue with an estimated lifetime cost per patient cohort year in the US ranging from $110-920 million.[4]

Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - July 9, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Ioannis Karakis, Matthew L Morton, Nicholas J Janocko, Olivia Groover, Diane L Teagarden, Hannah K Villarreal, David W Loring, Daniel L Drane Source Type: research