Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: A Pilot Study of a Brief Educational Intervention

Thompson, Noreen; Connelly, Lynne M; Peltzer, Jill; Nowack, William J.; Hamera, Edna; Hunter, Edward E.

doi:10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00353.x

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“…After examining the titles and abstracts, nine were unrelated and were excluded. Five studies on non-epileptic seizures (psychogenic seizures and febrile convulsions) were excluded also [23–27]. Five more were excluded as their participant population consisted of children (under 16) or patients with learning disabilities.…”

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A systematic review and narrative synthesis of group self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy

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BackgroundEpilepsy is a serious and costly long-term condition that negatively affects quality of life, especially if seizures persist on medication. Studies show that people with epilepsy (PWE) want to learn more about the condition and some educational self-management courses have been trialled internationally. The objectives of this review were to evaluate research and summarise results on group self-management interventions for PWE.MethodsWe searched Medline and PsycINFO for results published in English between 1995 and 2015. Only studies evaluating face-to-face, group interventions for adults with epilepsy were included. Heterogeneity in study outcomes prevented the carrying out of a meta-analysis; however, a Cochrane style review was undertaken.ResultsWe found eleven studies, nine of which were randomised controlled trials. There were variable standards of methodological reporting with some risk of bias. Seven of the studies used quality of life as an outcome, with four finding statistically significant improvements in mean total score. Two found an improvement in outcome subscales. One study included some additional semi-qualitative data.ConclusionsWe identified promising trends in the trials reviewed. In particular, there were significant improvements in quality of life scales and seizure frequency in many of the interventions. However, considerable heterogeneity of interventions and outcomes made comparison between the studies difficult. Courses that included psychological interventions and others that had a high number of sessions showed more effect than short educational courses. Furthermore, the evidence was predominantly from pilot studies with small sample sizes and short follow-up duration. Further research is needed to better evaluate the role of group self-management interventions in outpatient epilepsy management.

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A systematic review and narrative synthesis of group self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy

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“…King et al 32 treated 14 patients and reported effectiveness in the cessation and improvement of seizures at 79%. The educational approach has also been indicated 33 as a form of support and assistance for patients, aimed at accepting the psychological nature of their symptoms and the need for psychological monitoring.…”

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Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and psychoanalytical treatment: results

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Santiago

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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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“…Hand searching of the six included studies [26,[33][34][35][36][37] and relevant reviews [5,38,39] identified 12 additional potential studies, with three remaining after the initial abstract sift. Of these, one was a conference abstract and two were excluded when the full-text was reviewed.…”

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“…All abstracted data are detailed in Table 1 Seizure frequency was measured in all of the studies but included a variety of methods of measuring/recording frequency. Three of the six studies recorded frequency of seizures in numerical form [26,35,36]. Three of the studies used a ranking system of seizure frequency (e.g.…”

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The impact of receiving a diagnosis of Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD): A systematic review

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Moghaddam

Gresswell

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Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Mixed results and a lack of high quality evidence were found. Concerns are considered regarding the appropriateness of seizure frequency as the primary outcome measure and the use of epilepsy control groups. Indications for future research include: measuring more meaningful outcomes, using larger samples and power calculations, and ensuring consistent and standard methods for communicating the diagnosis and recording outcomes.

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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: A Pilot Study of a Brief Educational Intervention

Abstract: This supportive approach assists patients to accept the functional or nonorganic nature of their symptoms and the need for psychological services.

Cited by 14 publications

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A systematic review and narrative synthesis of group self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of group self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and psychoanalytical treatment: results

The impact of receiving a diagnosis of Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder (NEAD): A systematic review

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