Recognition of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: a curable neurophobia?

Authors
O'Sullivan, S S
Redwood, Rebecca I
Hunt, David
McMahon, Elaine M
O'Sullivan, Suzanne
Affiliation
Cork University Hospital Neurosciences Department, University College Cork, Ireland. sean.osullivan@hse.ie
Issue Date
2013-02
MeSH
Clinical Competence
Diagnosis, Differential
Epilepsy
Humans
Physicians
Seizures
Sensitivity and Specificity
Students, Medical
Teaching
Video Recording

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Citation
Recognition of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: a curable neurophobia? 2013, 84 (2):228-31 J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.
Journal
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/273214
DOI
10.1136/jnnp-2012-303062
PubMed ID
22842714
Abstract
Diagnosing psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) remains challenging. The majority of 'PNES status' cases are likely to be seen in the emergency department or similar non-specialised units, where patients are initially assessed and managed by physicians of varying expertise in neurology.
Item Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
1468-330X
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