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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 10(72), p. 793-802, 2014

DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20140111

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

Journal article published in 2014 by Paola,Luciano De, Luciano De Paola, Luciano De Paola, Renato L. Marchetti, Marchetti,Renato L., Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, Teive,Hélio Afonso Ghizoni, LaFrance-Jr.,W Curt, W. Curt LaFrance Jr. ORCID
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Abstract

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, diagnostic criteria, treatment and prognosis of these rather challenging and often neglected patients. As a group they have puzzled generations of neurologists and psychiatrists and in some ways continue to do so, perhaps embodying and justifying the ultimate and necessary link between these specialties.