Management of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

W Curt Lafrance; Markus Reuber; Laura H Goldstein

doi:10.1111/epi.12106

Management of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

W Curt Lafrance, Markus Reuber, Laura H Goldstein

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Abstract

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Neuropsychobiology Commission gave the charge to provide practical guidance for health professionals for the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Using a consensus review of the literature, an international group of clinician-researchers in epilepsy, neurology, neuropsychology, and neuropsychiatry evaluated key management approaches for PNES. These included the following: presentation of the diagnosis, early phase treatment, psychological and pharmacologic interventions, and maintenance management. The aim of this report is to provide greater clarity about the range and current evidence base for treatment for patients with PNES, with the intention of improving the care of patients with PNES and patients who develop PNES as a comorbidity of epilepsy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-67
Number of pages	15
Journal	Epilepsia
Volume	54 Suppl 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.12106
Publication status	Published - Mar 2013

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