PNES have a psychological cause and do not result from changes in brain activity, like epileptic seizures.
PNES is a complex disorder that is difficult to diagnose and treat.
This article explains the condition and describes the symptoms and causes.
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It also addresses diagnosis and treatment options for PNES.
What Are Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures?
The term “psychogenic non-epileptic seizures” describes the experience.
PNES more closely matches the stereotypical concept of a seizure than an epileptic seizure does.
What Causes Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures?
Psychogenic seizures may occur in any age group.
Women are three times more likely than men to have PNES.It is not always clear why someone develops PNES.
PNES is often misdiagnosed as epilepsy.
This makes the true cause of peculiar seizure-like activity very difficult to sort out.
Learning about this conversion disorder often helps with recovery.
Once a definitive diagnosis is made, treatment addresses the underlying psychological problem.
Some cases resolve spontaneously after a proper diagnosis is made.
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