Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and psychogenic movement disorders: two sides of the same coin?

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and psychogenic movement disorders (PMD) are commonly seen in Neurology practice and are categorized in the DSM-5 as functional neurological disorders/conversion disorders. This review encompasses historical and epidemiological data, clinical aspects, diagnos...

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Main Authors: Luciano De Paola, Renato L. Marchetti, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, W. Curt LaFrance-Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2014-10-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2014001000793&lng=en&tlng=en