Non-epileptic seizures / edited by John R. Gates and A. James Rowan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gates, John R.

Rowan, A. J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Convulsions.

Convulsions--Psychological aspects.

Seizures--diagnosis.

Diagnosis, Differential.

Neurobehavioral Manifestations.

Seizures--physiopathology.

Seizures--therapy.

Psychological aspects.

Medical Subjects:

Seizures--diagnosis.

Diagnosis, Differential.

Neurobehavioral Manifestations.

Seizures--physiopathology.

Seizures--therapy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2000]

Summary:

Based on two conferences held in the 1990s, this volume of 25 contributions by US and Canadian specialists presents a cross-disciplinary perspective on these now recognized to be far more common and diverse non-epileptic seizure disorders than previously realized. Diagnosis has improved due to wider application of video- electroencephalography, and interest has increased in the abnormal personality correlates of such paroxysmal disorders. Four sections canvass: neurologic aspects of such seizures in the adult and pediatric patient; psychological and neuropsychological evaluation; cognitive and psychological functioning and treatment of the pediatric patient; and psychiatric aspects.

Contents:

I. Neurologic Aspects of Non-Epileptic Seizures in the Adult and Pediatric Patient

1. Epidemiology and Classification of Non-Epileptic Events / John R. Gates 3

2. Diagnosis of Non-Epileptic Seizures / A. James Rowan 15

3. Unusual Epileptic Events and Non-Epileptic Seizures: Differential Diagnosis and Coexistence / Orrin Devinsky, Joel O. Paraiso 31

4. Non-Epileptic Paroxysmal Neurologic Events / Frederick Andermann 51

5. Parasomnia Purgatory: Epileptic/Non-Epileptic Parasomnia Interface / Mark W. Mahowald, Carlos H. Schenck 71

6. Non-Epileptic Seizures in Children / Frank J. Ritter, Prakash Kotagal 95

7. Part Summary: Neurologic Aspects of Non-Epileptic Seizures in the Adult and Pediatric Patient / John R. Gates 111

II. Psychological and Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Patient with Non-Epileptic Seizures

8. Use of Neuropsychological Testing to Differentiate Neurologic from Non-Neurologic Disorders / John A. Walker 115

9. Cognitive and Psychological Functioning in Patients with Non-Epileptic Seizures / Sara J. Swanson, Jane A. Springer, Selim R. Benbadis, George L. Morris III 123

10. Neuropsychological Performance and Cognitive Complaints in Epileptic and Non-Epileptic Seizure Patients / Gail L. Risse, Sharon L. Mason, D. Kent Mercer 139

11. Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Non-Epileptic versus Epileptic Seizures / Nancy Donofrio, Kenneth Perrine, Kenneth R. Alper, Orrin Devinsky 151

12. Relationship between Quality of Life Variables and Personality Factors in Patients with Epilepsy and Non-Epileptic Seizures / David W. Loring, Kimford J. Meador, Don W. King, Bruce P. Hermann 159

13. Part Summary: Psychological and Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Patient with Non-Epileptic Seizures / Carl B. Dodrill, Mark D. Holmes 169

III. Cognitive and Psychological Functioning and Treatment of the Pediatric Patient with Non-Epileptic Seizures

14. Cognitive Features and Predisposing Factors in Children with Psychogenic Seizures / Ann Hempel 185

15. Characteristics of Pediatric Non-Epileptic Seizure Patients: A Retrospective Study / Jane Williams, Mitzie L. Grant 197

16. Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Non-Epileptic Seizures and Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents / Audrey M. W. Ho, Marilyn J. Ransby, Kevin Farrell, Mary Connolly, Nancy Thornton 207

17. Adolescents' and Parents' Perception of Non-Epileptic Seizures: A Retrospective and Qualitative Glance / Lucyna M. Lach, Louis Peltz 227

18. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and Svengali Syndrome / Fritz E. Dreifuss, John R. Gates 237

19. Part Summary: Cognitive and Psychological Functioning and Treatment of the Pediatric Patient with Non-Epileptic Seizures / Ann Hempel 245

IV. Psychiatric Aspects of the Patient with Non-Epileptic Seizures

20. Nosology, Classification, and Differential Diagnosis of Non-Epileptic Seizures: An Alternative Proposal / Ronald L. Martin, John R. Gates 253

21. Relationship of Remote and Recent Life Events to the Onset and Course of Non-Epileptic Seizures / Elizabeth S. Bowman 269

22. Non-Epileptic Seizures as a Paradigm for Research on Historical Theories of Conversion / Kenneth R. Alper 285

23. Use of Hypnosis to Differentiate Epileptic from Non-Epileptic Events / John J. Barry, Orit Atzmon 295

24. On the Psychobiology of Non-Epileptic Seizures / Dietrich Blumer 305

25. Treatment of the Adult Patient with Non-Epileptic Seizures / Venkat Ramani 311.

Notes:

Rowan's name appears first in previous edition.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0750670266

9780750670265

OCLC:

42726599

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