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Nonepileptic Seizures: An Overview

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

John J. Barry
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Abstract

Since before the time of Charcot, nonepileptic seizures (NES) have intrigued and perplexed physicians. With the advent of the electroencephalogram, particularly with the addition of continuous video monitoring, the diagnosis of NES has received increasing evaluation. Characteristic historical features and clinical signs of NES, coupled with new diagnostic techniques, have progressively refined our understanding of the disorder. The treatment of patients who have NES has received much less attention and the prognosis of these patients illustrates the need for a more comprehensive, systematic, and validated intervention. These issues are discussed with an emphasis on the need for future research.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 6 , Issue 12: The White Paper Issue 2001 , December 2001 , pp. 956 - 962
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2001

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