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Non-Epileptic Seizures
Non- epileptic seizures or (NES)resemble, mimic or can appear outwardly like epileptic seizures, but their cause is psychological. Unlike epilepsy NES is not caused by abnormal brain electrical activity. Non-epileptic seizures (NES) are an uncomfortable topic, one that is difficult for both patients and healthcare professionals to discuss and treat. Yet it is estimated that NES are diagnosed in 20 to 30% of people seen at epilepsy centers. Moreover, in the general population, the prevalence rate is 2-33 per 100,000. Despite these startling statistics, NES has largely remained a conversation held behind closed doors and in hushed tones throughout the medical community.Psychotherapy is the most recommended form of treatment, and cognitive-behavioral therapies reveal significant reduction in seizures and other psychiatric symptoms.