Mental Health Monthly #2: Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES)

<p>Non Epileptic Seizures (NES) is perhaps one of the most misunderstood and overlooked disorders that emergency medicine professionals encounter. Dr. Randi Libbon & Dr. Laura Strom, both experts on NES, explain the ongoing research surrounding the topic as well as how to best manage patients with NES in the emergency setting. </p> <p>To learn more about Dr. Randi Libbon:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.cudoctors.com/Find_A_Doctor/Profile/25375">https://www.cudoctors.com/Find_A_Doctor/Profile/25375</a></p> <p>To learn more about Dr. Laura Strom:</p> <p><a href= "http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/departments/neurology/Faculty/Pages/Strom.aspx"> http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/departments/neurology/Faculty/Pages/Strom.aspx</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>References & Further Reading:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158219303171?via%3Dihub"> [1]</a> Baslet G, Seshadri A, Bermeo-Ovalle A, Willment K, Myers L. Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures: An Updated Primer. <em>Psychosomatics</em>. 2016;57(1):1-17. doi:10.1016/j.psym.2015.10.004</p> <p><a href= "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3661726/">[2]</a> Perez DL, LaFrance WC. Nonepileptic Seizures: An Updated Review. <em>CNS Spectr</em>. 2016;21(3):239-246. doi:10.1017/S109285291600002X</p> <p><a href= "https:/www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505019303221?via%3Dihub"> [3]</a> Libbon R, Gadbaw J, Watson M, et al. The feasibility of a multidisciplinary group therapy clinic for the treatment of nonepileptic seizures. <em>Epilepsy Behav</em>. 2019;98:117-123. doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.06.032</p> <p><a href= "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5438261/">[4]</a> Ding J-R, An D, Liao W, et al. Altered Functional and Structural Connectivity Networks in Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures. <em>PLoS ONE</em>. 2013;8(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0063850</p> <p><a href= "https:/www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033318215001619?via%3Dihub"> [5]</a> A