Nonepileptic seizures treatment workshop summary.
In May 2005, an international, interdisciplinary group of researchers gathered in Bethesda, MD, USA, for a workshop to discuss the development of treatments for patients with nonepileptic seizures (NES). Specific subgroup topics that were covered included: pediatric NES; presenting the diagnosis of NES, outcome measures for NES trials; classification of NES subtypes; and pharmacological treatment approaches and psychotherapies. The intent was to develop specific research strategies that can be expanded to involve a large segment of the epilepsy and psychiatric treatment communities. Various projects have resulted from the workshop, including the initial development of a prospective randomized clinical trial for NES.
LaFrance
W Curt
WC
Brown Medical School, Department of Neurology, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA. William_LaFrance_Jr@Brown.edu
Alper
Kenneth
K
Babcock
Debra
D
Barry
John J
JJ
Benbadis
Selim
S
Caplan
Rochelle
R
Gates
John
J
Jacobs
Margaret
M
Kanner
Andres
A
Martin
Roy
R
Rundhaugen
Lynn
L
Stewart
Randy
R
Vert
Christina
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010372:Pediatrics; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000523:psychology*
D000927:Anticonvulsants