People with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A South African perspective
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People with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A South African perspective
BACKGROUND Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) is a disabling disorder which has a negative effect on the quality of life of individuals with PNES. A clear understanding of the disorder is necessary, however, to date, research about PNES in South Africa is limited. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to explore the demographic variables of individuals with PNES in South Africa, to re...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Disability
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2226-7220,2223-9170
DOI: 10.4102/ajod.v4i1.176