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  • Title: Group therapy for patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: a pilot study.
    Author: Barry JJ, Wittenberg D, Bullock KD, Michaels JB, Classen CC, Fisher RS.
    Journal: Epilepsy Behav; 2008 Nov; 13(4):624-9. PubMed ID: 18621147.
    Abstract:
    Great advances have been made in the diagnosis of people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) since the advent of video/EEG monitoring. However, treatment options for this population have lagged significantly. This pilot study was undertaken to evaluate whether group therapy done with a psychodynamic focus would offer a useful intervention. Twelve patients entered the study and seven completed at least 75% of the 32 weekly sessions. The Beck Depression Inventory and the Global Severity Index of the Symptom Checklist-90 showed improvement as well as an overall decrease in PNES frequency. The data suggest that group therapy focusing on interpersonal issues may benefit patients with PNES.
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