Non‐Epileptic attacks: A Cognitive Behavioural Approach in a Single Case with a Four‐Year Follow‐up

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

“…DISCUSSION Building on our previous work, 11,14 the results from this pilot RCT suggest that, relative to SMC alone, CBT (plus SMC) produced a greater reduction in PNES frequency at the end of treatment ( figure 2 and table 3). There was a tendency for this benefit to be maintained at the 6-month follow-up, when there was also a trend for CBT to be more likely to have resulted in 3 consecutive months without PNES.…”

Peri‐ictal responsiveness to the social environment is greater in psychogenic nonepileptic than epileptic seizures

“…Typical cognitive behavioral therapy approaches for PNES utilize a fear‐avoidance model. A central feature of this approach is the identification of stimuli that may provoke an avoidant response, and helping those with PNES to understand the role their attacks can play in such responses . Our study suggests that, in the search for potentially relevant stimuli, particular attention should be paid to potential interpersonal and social triggers.…”

Cognitive–behavioural therapy compared with standardised medical care for adults with dissociative non-epileptic seizures: the CODES RCT

“…The completion of the CODES trial involved a number of stages in accordance with Medical Research Council guidelines, 91 and these included our earlier work. 1,81,82 We refined our CBT manual and patient handouts based on our experience from our previous RCT. 1 We then trained CBT therapists) to deliver the intervention.…”