Abstract

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are episodes of abnormal experience and observable behavior that superficially resemble epileptic seizures but unlike epileptic seizures, PNES are not caused by epileptic neuronal discharges in the brain. They are currently understood as a dissociative response to potentially distressing internal or external stimuli and can be included under the broad category of functional neurological disorders (FND). 

Keywords

PNES; functional neurological disorders; FND; neurology; psychiatry; clinical psychology