title: Making sense of non-epileptic seizures.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Non-epileptic seizures (NES) are a chronic condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. Limited awareness of the condition may contribute to mismanagement and poor outcome.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medline and PsycLit review of clinical and laboratory studies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The concept of NES is clarified, common clinical presentations are reviewed and the differential diagnoses considered. A general overview of possible mechanisms and pathological findings is presented. Finally, epidemiological, prognostic, and treatment issues are described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinicians increased awareness of NES, together with new diagnostic techniques will improve diagnosis and outcome of this condition. Further research is needed into the pathophysiology, etiology and maintenance mechanisms of non-epileptic seizures.
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine, United Kingdom. Nuri.Genecos@slam.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Nuri
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gene-Cos
authors.forename: Howard A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Ring
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy