Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures; a Narrative Review

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine

Sanaz Ahmadi Karvigh¹  Haniyeh Bashi Zadeh Fakhar²  Mostafa Rezaei Tavirani³  Mohsen Prvareshi Hamrah³  Ameneh Jafari⁴ 

[1] Department of Neurology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.;Department of laboratory science,chalous branch,islamic azad iniversity,chalous,iran.;Proteomics Research Center, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.;Student Research Committee, Proteomics Research Center, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.;

关键词: Seizures;    Epilepsy;    Psychogenic;    Biomarkers;    Conversion disorder;   

DOI  :  10.22037/aaem.v8i1.552

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are paroxysmal changes that mimic epileptic seizures, so often misdiagnosed and treated for epilepsy. PNES are considered a psychiatric illness, personality pathology, and experiential and behavioral manifestation of depression. Despite studies over the past two decades, the pathological mechanisms of this disorder are unclear. In this paper, we critically review the current literature about the definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, related genes, and biomarkers of PNES and provide suggestions for future research. Further studies are needed for more information and knowledge on PNES to determine the appropriate psychotherapies and development of clear treatment guidelines.

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