Psychologic treatment of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are relatively common, often disabling and costly to patients and society. Most authorities consider psychologic treatment as the therapeutic intervention of choice. This review is intended primarily for psychologists and therapists who treat patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and for neurologists who make the diagnosis and wish to find out more about psychologic treatment options. The first section describes the nature and etiology of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. General questions regarding the psychologic treatment of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are addressed, before discussing specific therapeutic approaches. The final part summarizes the authors' views on optimal treatment and the direction of future research.
Reuber
Markus
M
Academic Neurology Unit, University of Sheffield, Department of Neurology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF, UK. mreuber@doctors.org.uk
Howlett
Stephanie
S
Kemp
Steven
S
D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012640:Seizures / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs