| Management of hysterical seizures in epileptic patients. | |
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PMID: 7059303 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intensive behavioral psychotherapy for hysterical seizures was carried out in nine epileptic patients, after video-EEG confirmation of diagnosis, during four to nine weeks of hospitalization in a specialized seizure unit. During a four-year follow-up, a significant reduction in hysterical seizures was noted in seven patients. Only one patient remained refractory to treatment and was hospitalized a number of times for hysterical seizures. One patient was lost to follow-up. Four patients showed significant and two patients showed slight improvement in psychosocial status. There was no behavioral improvement in one patient while another patient, who was severely retarded, showed temporary worsening of behavior, with decrease in frequency of hysterical seizures. Principles of managing hysterical seizures emphasize early diagnosis and vigorous supportive-reed-ucative psychotherapy. |
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Authors:
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V Ramani; R J Gumnit |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of neurology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0003-9942 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Neurol. Publication Date: 1982 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-04-20 Completed Date: 1982-04-20 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372436 Medline TA: Arch Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 78-81 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Affective Symptoms / psychology Behavior Therapy / methods* Epilepsy / psychology, therapy* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hysteria / psychology, therapy* Male Middle Aged Psychotherapy, Brief |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1P50-NS-16308-01/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; N01-NS-5-2327/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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