title: Pseudoseizures and other nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders in children and adolescents.
abstract: This review highlights our understanding of episodic phenomena in children and adolescents that resemble epileptic seizures. Although the initial focus is on psychogenically determined nonepileptic seizures (NES; pseudoseizures), other forms of conversion symptoms are also discussed. We subsequently examine the diverse nonpsychogenic, nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders that may be encountered in this age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Health Sciences Center, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794-8121, USA.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Andriola
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Ettinger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis*