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Report on a psychoeducational intervention for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in Argentina
Sarudiansky, Mercedes
; Korman, Guido Pablo
; Lanzillotti, Alejandra Inés
; Areco Pico, María Marta; Tenreyro, Cristina; Valdez Paolasini, Maria Gabriela; Wolfzun, Camila
; Kochen, Sara Silvia
; D`alessio, Luciana
; Myers, Lorna
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Fecha de publicación:
05/2020
Editorial:
W B Saunders Co Ltd
Revista:
Seizure
ISSN:
1059-1311
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Purpose: To examine the effects of a three-session psychoeducational intervention on patients diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) in an Argentinian public hospital. It was hypothesized that patients would experience improvements in their understanding of PNES, illness perception and affective scores, but might not necessarily experience a significant change in post-traumatic and dissociative symptoms and in seizure frequency. Methods: This study included 12 patients (10 women, 2 men) who were invited to participate in a psychoeducational group after receiving a V-EEG confirmed diagnosis of PNES. The group consisted of 3 sessions lasting 2 h each. Pre and post measures included Psychoeducational Intervention Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory-II, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnostic Scale 5, Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-M). Results: This psychoeducational intervention produced results that were similar to interventions reported in US and European studies with regard to changes on psychological measures. Moreover, many patients also reported (on the final day of the intervention) a decrease in seizure frequency. All patients reported that participating in the intervention was a positive experience. Also, all but one patient referred that the participation in the group would have a positive impact on their quality of life. Conclusions: Psychoeducational interventions appear to have had positive results in Argentinian patients with PNES. This is initial step in the design of empirically based psychoeducational/supportive initiatives for patients in South America.
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Articulos de UNIDAD EJECUTORA DE ESTUDIOS EN NEUROCIENCIAS Y SISTEMAS COMPLEJOS
Articulos de UNIDAD EJECUTORA DE ESTUDIOS EN NEUROCIENCIAS Y SISTEMAS COMPLEJOS
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Articulos de INST.DE BIOLO.CEL.Y NEURCS."PROF.E.DE ROBERTIS"
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Sarudiansky, Mercedes; Korman, Guido Pablo; Lanzillotti, Alejandra Inés; Areco Pico, María Marta; Tenreyro, Cristina; et al.; Report on a psychoeducational intervention for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in Argentina; W B Saunders Co Ltd; Seizure; 80; 5-2020; 270-277
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