A novel scale for suspicion of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: development and accuracy

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), also known as dissociative seizures, are paroxysms of altered subjective experience, involuntary movements or reduced self-control resembling epileptic seizures, yet unrelated to ictal epileptiform discharges [1]. Early identification shortens disease duration, optimizes counseling and improves prognosis. Despite this, accurate diagnosis of PNES may take up to 8 years, a fact mainly associated with health care providers ’ education and inadequacies of the health care system [2,3].
Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research