Psychological treatment of patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: An outcome study
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Psychological treatment of patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: An outcome study
INTRODUCTION It is estimated that up to 25% of patients referred to specialised epilepsy centers suffer from psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). The prognosis is unfavourable and there are no generally accepted treatment protocols. METHOD In this study, the effect of an uncontrolled, prospective inpatient treatment program for PNES patients is evaluated. The treatment is multidisciplin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2008.02.006