title: Non-epileptic attack disorder and clinical outcome: a pilot study.
abstract: Of the total population admitted over a 12-month period to a tertiary referral epilepsy centre for assessment of their seizure disorder, a high percentage were diagnosed with non-epileptic attack disorder. A retrospective analysis of these patients revealed that although intensive therapy and support was offered during the period of admission, the long-term resources for further management post-discharge were inadequate and in some cases non-existent. The implications for patient satisfaction with the service being offered are discussed and a patient information booklet produced in response to the findings is available by writing to the first author (H.R.).
authors.affiliation: Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Hope Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Riaz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Comish
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scheepers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome