1Research Scholar, Cognitive Science Laboratory Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
2Lecture, School of Humanity and Social Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
3Professor, Cognitive Science Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Institute of Medical Sciences,
4Professor, Department of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences,
5Assistant Professor, Cognitive Science Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
*Corresponding Author: Mr. Priyesh Kumar Singh, Cognitive Science Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Phone: 7839243248, Email: priyeshr18@gmail.com
Online published on 20 March, 2019.
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) mimic epilepsy with multiple biopsychosocial etiology without involment of cortical activity as in epilepsy. Till date professionals are facing problems in its basic categorization which creates is a big challenge in its diagnosis. Although video-encephalography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of PNES, but it is restricted due to its cost and availability issues. Therefore, professional use other techniques like semiological details: ictal and post-ictal observation, psychological measure, neuro-physiological measures, induction proctols and bio-chemical markers etc. These techniques or procedures are having their own limitation. This paper will provide a brief overview of possible diagnostic procedure involved in PNES diagnosis.
Epilepsy, Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, Diagnosis, Video-encephalography
