Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) are paroxysmal episodes of altered behavior that superficially resemble epileptic seizures but lack both the expected electroencephalographical epileptic changes and the association to dysfunction of central nervous system. They account for 17 to 30% of the population admitted to epilepsy units of tertiary hospitals for evaluation of seizures refractory...

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are a significant public health problem, occurring in perhaps 25% of patients admitted to epilepsy monitoring units. Additional distinguishing characteristics for these patients would be helpful from both a clinical and a scientific standpoint. This study examines sleep structure by polysomnography in patients with PNES compared with patients with epilep...

PURPOSE The aim of the current study was to clarify the impact of co-existing epileptic seizures (either in patients themselves or in their family members) on the demographic and clinical characteristics and manifestations of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). METHODS In this prospective study, all patients with a definite diagnosis of PNES were recruited at the epilepsy center at Shi...

PURPOSE The incidence of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) is 4.9/100,000/year and it is estimated that about 20-30% of patients referred to tertiary care epilepsy centers for refractory seizures have both epilepsy and PNES. The purpose of our study is to evaluate psychiatric disorders and neuropsychological functions among patients with PNES, patients with epilepsy associated with PNES...

Despite the substantial prevalence of psychogenic disorders (from 50% to 70% of patients who report to physicians of various specialities are treated for psychogenic, functional disorders), these disorders continue to be relatively poorly understood (Hamilton et al., 1996; Mace & Trimble, 1996). Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are one variety of psychogenic disorders. PNES are sudden c...

PURPOSE Little is known about the effect of psychogenic non epileptic seizures (PNES) to caregiver quality of life (QOL), particularly as it compares to epileptic seizures (ES). We sought to characterize this effect and identify its determinants. METHODS The study population comprised of 126 ES and 33 PNES patients who underwent video EEG monitoring along with 48 and 18 caregivers respectivel...

Abstract Epilepsy is a risk factor for the development of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and comorbid epilepsy recognized as comorbidity in about 10–30% patients with PNES. The combination epileptic nonepileptic poses particular diagnostic challenge. In epilepsy, additional PNES may be suspected on basis their typical semiology. possibility should also considered if fail to respond a...

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) represent a diagnostic challenge. When trying to distinguish between PNES and epileptic seizures (ES), clinicians rely on the presence or absence of several clinical signs. The purpose of this review is to establish the extent to which these signs are supported by primary data from the literature. A Medline search was used to identify primary studies th...

PURPOSE To determine whether male and female populations of patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are similar, in terms of demographic and social factors, aetiological factors, the clinical characteristics of events and path to diagnosis. METHODS Prospective study by semi-structured interview of 160 consecutive patients (117 female and 43 male) with video EEG confirmed diagn...

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are a nonspecific, umbrella category that is used to collect together a range of atypical neurophysiological responses to emotional distress, physiological stressors and danger. Because PNES mimic epileptic seizures, children and adolescents with PNES usually present to neurologists or to epilepsy monitoring units. After a comprehensive neurological eva...