Mental Health Monthly #2: Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES)
Emergency Medical Minute19 Feb 2020

Mental Health Monthly #2: Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES)

Non Epileptic Seizures (NES) is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and overlooked disorders that emergency medicine professionals encounter. Dr. Randi Libbon & Dr. Laura Strom, both experts on NES, explain the ongoing research surrounding the topic as well as how to best manage patients with NES in the emergency setting.

To learn more about Dr. Randi Libbon:

https://www.cudoctors.com/Find_A_Doctor/Profile/25375

To learn more about Dr. Laura Strom:

http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/departments/neurology/Faculty/Pages/Strom.aspx

References & Further Reading:

[1] Baslet G, Seshadri A, Bermeo-Ovalle A, Willment K, Myers L. Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures: An Updated Primer. Psychosomatics. 2016;57(1):1-17. doi:10.1016/j.psym.2015.10.004

[2] Perez DL, LaFrance WC. Nonepileptic Seizures: An Updated Review. CNS Spectr. 2016;21(3):239-246. doi:10.1017/S109285291600002X

[3] Libbon R, Gadbaw J, Watson M, et al. The feasibility of a multidisciplinary group therapy clinic for the treatment of nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsy Behav. 2019;98:117-123. doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.06.032

[4] Ding J-R, An D, Liao W, et al. Altered Functional and Structural Connectivity Networks in Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures. PLoS ONE. 2013;8(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0063850

[5] Allendorfer JB, Nenert R, Hernando KA, et al. FMRI response to acute psychological stress differentiates patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures from healthy controls – A biochemical and neuroimaging biomarker study. NeuroImage Clin. 2019;24:101967. doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101967

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