Purpose: Attending to psychological support and education from the time of diagnosis will assist patients in their acceptance of the need for psychological services.
Design And Methods: An intervention was provided at the time of diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. This randomized control pilot study examined outcomes 6-8 weeks after discharge from the hospital.
Findings: All subjects in the treatment group made and/or kept an appointment with a psychotherapist or psychiatrist within 6-8 weeks of discharge from the hospital as compared with 50% of the control group.
Practice Implications: This supportive approach assists patients to accept the functional or nonorganic nature of their symptoms and the need for psychological services.
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