An investigation into the preferred terminology for functional seizures.

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
Alana LoewenbergerNiruj Agrawal

Abstract

There is considerable debate in the literature regarding what to call functional seizures, with terms such as pseudoseizures, nonepileptic attack disorder (NEAD), and dissociative seizures being used. Provision of an accurate diagnosis and coherent explanation is a vital first step in the management of functional seizures and can result in cessation or reduced frequency for some individuals. This study investigated preferences for and offensiveness of terms used to describe functional seizures, and expectations for recovery with psychological treatment. A sample of 87 healthy adults completed an online survey, in which eight different diagnostic terms were ranked in order of preference (1 - most preferred, 8 - least preferred): functional nonepileptic attacks (FNEA), dissociative seizures, functional seizures, psychogenic seizures, NEAD, pseudoseizures, conversion disorder, and hysteria. Replicating Stone and colleagues protocol, each term was investigated for five connotations. Offense scores were calculated from the number of participants who selected 'yes' to at least one of the negative connotations ('Putting it on', 'Mad', and 'Imagining Symptoms'). Expectations about the possibility of recovering through medical or psycho...Continue Reading

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