What Are The Major Types Of Seizures?

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are abnormal episodes of sensation, behaviors, and movement that appear similar to epileptic seizures. Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures do not originate neurologically but are a phenomenon that occurs with psychologic distress. These seizures can occur in individuals of any age but are more prevalent among those younger than fifty-five years old. These types of seizures are known to occur three times more in women than in men. Multiple psychological factors can trigger psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, such as stress, trauma, and other mental illness. It is easy to mistake psychogenic non-epileptic seizures for epileptic seizures because they present externally with similar features. However, psychogenic non-epileptic seizures do not have the characteristic of abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Therefore, the diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures is made through admission and observation in an epilepsy monitoring unit. In this setting, a neurologist can study EEG recordings and videos to make an accurate diagnosis.

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