NONEPILEPTIC ATTACK DISORDER AND CLINICAL OUTCOME - A PILOT-STUDY

Of the total population admitted over a 12-month period to a tertiary referral epilepsy centre for assessment of their seizure disorder, a h igh percentage were diagnosed with non-epileptic attack disorder. A re trospective analysis of these patients revealed that although intensiv e therapy and support was offered during the period of admission, the long-term resources for further management post-discharge were inadequ ate and in some cases non-existent. The implications for patient satis faction with the service being offered are discussed and a patient inf ormation booklet produced in response to the findings is available by writing to the first author (H.R.).