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Research Article| Volume 4, ISSUE 3, P531-548, August 1986

Pseudoseizures

  • Michael R. Trimble
    Correspondence
    Corresponding author: The National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, England
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    Consultant Physician in Psychological Medicine and Senior Lecturer in Behavioral Neurology, The National Hospital for Nervous Diseases and The Institute of Neurology, London, England
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0733-8619(18)30961-7
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      The history of hysteria, with special reference to pseudoseizures, is reviewed. The distinguishing features between nonepileptic and epileptic convulsions are then considered, prior to discussion of management and prognosis. The various psychopathologies associated with the diagnosis are noted, as are psychiatric conditions that may be confused with epilepsy. It is concluded that pseudoseizures represent a complex clinical problem, often requiring multidisciplinary evaluation, that can be rewarding to diagnose and treat.
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