Psychogenic seizures and loss.
A review of the diagnostic and treatment approaches to psychogenic seizures has been offered. Two case reports of psychogenic seizures precipitated by loss and associated with depressive symptomatology have been presented. A literature review of cases seems to substantiate the frequency for the association between the development of psychogenic seizures and loss/depressive symptomatology. Symptom relief can be achieved with the utilization of a crisis intervention style psychotherapy. Antidepressant medication may also have a useful role in the treatment of some psychogenic seizures.
D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012640:Seizures / Q000523:psychology*