Health care utilization of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

Lois E. Krahn; Michael M. Reese; Teresa A. Rummans; Gerald C. Peterson; Vera J. Suman; Frank W. Sharbrough; Gregory D. Cascino

doi:10.1016/S0033-3182(97)71398-7

Health care utilization of patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures

Lois E. Krahn, Michael M. Reese, Teresa A. Rummans, Gerald C. Peterson, Vera J. Suman, Frank W. Sharbrough, Gregory D. Cascino

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Medical records were reviewed for 94 consecutive inpatients diagnosed with nonepileptic seizures. A 122-item follow-up questionnaire was returned by 71 patients (76%). The majority of the subjects reported fewer seizures (73%), their general health as 'very good' (20%) or 'good' (37%), and 'improved' quality of life (55%). Many patients had either discontinued (50%) or reduced (17%) use of anticonvulsant medications. The patients most often sought care from primary care providers (46%), followed by psychiatrists/psychologists (41%) and neurologists (31%). Of the 57 patients (80%) advised to seek psychiatric care, 27 individuals (47%) followed this recommendation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	535-542
Number of pages	8
Journal	Psychosomatics
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0033-3182(97)71398-7
State	Published - 1997

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Applied Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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