Case report on psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A series of unfortunate events 2022 Udofia and Rocke

Abstract

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, also called Functional Seizures, are a highly disabling form of Functional Neurological Disorder. The diagnosis of PNES could be missed in clinical scenarios where patients exhibit concurrent musculoskeletal/neurological findings. Characterization of convulsions and judicious use of diagnostics are equally valuable in establishing the diagnosis.

Open access, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ccr3.6430

 

Since the CODES trial showed there were no reductions in number of seizures after treatment and a psychogenic diagnosis will make getting care and benefits much more difficult, I fail to see any advantage to being diagnosed with this.