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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Toward the Integration of Care
. Ed(S): Dworetzky, Barbara A.; Baslet, Gaston
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hardcover. Editor(s): Dworetzky, Barbara A.; Baslet, Gaston. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMM; MJN; MMH; MMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are attacks that mimic epileptic seizures, but are not caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Instead, PNES are typically considered involuntary expressions of distress, making diagnosis and treatment a challenge. Historically, patients are referred to neurologists who, after completing a diagnostic work up, refer patients to mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, for treatment. For a number of reasons, this transition of care between specialists is often not successful, and this impacts patient treatment and outcomes. Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Toward the Integration of Care offers new insights into the practical diagnostic and treatment challenges ... Read more
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are attacks that mimic epileptic seizures, but are not caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Instead, PNES are typically considered involuntary expressions of distress, making diagnosis and treatment a challenge. Historically, patients are referred to neurologists who, after completing a diagnostic work up, refer patients to mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, for treatment. For a number of reasons, this transition of care between specialists is often not successful, and this impacts patient treatment and outcomes. Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Toward the Integration of Care offers new insights into the practical diagnostic and treatment challenges ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PR United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190265045
SKU
V9780190265045
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99-38
About . Ed(S): Dworetzky, Barbara A.; Baslet, Gaston
Dr. Dworetzky is the Chief of Epilepsy at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. She leads the large multidisciplinary Bromfield Epilepsy Program and directs the EEG laboratory and the clinical training fellowships in her field. Dr. Dworetzky is the Chair of the Clinical Council of Activities for the American Epilepsy Society and is a ... Read more
Reviews for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Toward the Integration of Care
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are the most common subtype of functional neurologic disorder and it is important for the medical community to know how to help these patients. Unfortunately, functional neurologic disorders have fallen into a black hole between neurologists and psychiatrists, and it has been difficult to find appropriate care. This excellent book points a way forward. Not only does ... Read more