What is psychogenic non-epileptic seizures?
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are events resembling an epileptic seizure, but without the characteristic electrical discharges associated with epilepsy. Instead, PNES are psychological in origin.
How do members experience psychogenic non-epileptic seizures?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures*
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Stress
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has psychogenic non-epileptic seizures on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 17 | |
| 20s | 72 | |
| 30s | 133 | |
| 40s | 221 | |
| 50s | 242 | |
| 60s | 136 | |
| 70+ | 48 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 163 | |
| Female | 676 |
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