DIAGNOSIS, PSYCHODYNAMICS AND TREATMENT O F PSYCHOGENIC SEIZURES

Psychogenic seizures may be difficult to differentiate from epileptic seizures. Two case-reports illustrate the criteria for the diagnosis a nd comment on psychological and behavioural aspects of the condition. Sexual abuse is not rare in patients with psychogenic seizures. A deta iled assessment of potential social and psychological risk factors is therefore necessary. Psychotherapy has particulary to take into accoun t the sequelea of trauma in those patients who have suffered from abus e or other trauma.