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Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) is a complicated disorder to both diagnose and treat. While challenging to manage, the physical symptoms represent only a part of the treatment of PNES. This chapter addresses how to approach the family and the patient from the first diagnostic encounter to the evolving process of outpatient treatment. In addition, working with pediatric and adult patients differs significantly. Pediatric patients with PNES must develop tools for improved management of their symptoms first and then proceed to working on underlying stressors. For adult patients, making the connection between symptoms and underlying stressors is an ongoing process that is woven throughout the course of treatment. Both an adult and a child case are presented to further illustrate these dynamics. |
