Pseudoseizure manifestations in two preschool age children

Seizure. 1995 Jun;4(2):147-9. doi: 10.1016/s1059-1311(95)80096-4.

Abstract

We report two patients with epilepsy with pseudoseizures at age 6 years. Both presented with intractable staring spells. Pseudoseizures were provoked and aborted by suggestion, leading to the diagnosis. In both patients, evidence of a neuropsychological disturbance was later found and psychotherapy started. Monitoring of intractable staring episodes is recommended prior to escalating antiepileptic drug levels or resorting to polytherapy. In addition, differentiation from other non-epileptic phenomena is necessary to initiate proper therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / drug therapy
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Epilepsy / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy / psychology
  • Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe / psychology
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Seizures / diagnosis*
  • Seizures / drug therapy
  • Seizures / psychology
  • Somatoform Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Somatoform Disorders / drug therapy
  • Somatoform Disorders / psychology
  • Suggestion

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants