Background: Few studies have examined both medical and psychosocial outcomes of youth with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). The current observational study aimed to fill this gap by examining changes in seizure frequency, school absences, emergency department (ED) visits, psychological functioning, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in youth attending a clinic for brief treatment of PNES.
Methods: Nineteen youth with PNES and their families presented to an integrated clinic and received psychoeducation and recommendations by medical and mental health professionals. Patients returned to the clinic, on average six months later, for follow-up. Parent proxy-report and self-report measures of psychological functioning and HRQoL were collected at each visit, and medical data were extracted from patient charts.
Results: Forty-six percent of youth in the study experienced a reduction in seizure frequency, and 58% reported improvements in school attendance. Emergency department visits decreased by over 50%, and significant improvements in parent proxy-report of depression and HRQoL were observed.
Conclusions: Results provide valuable information regarding the clinical profiles of youth with PNES and demonstrate the possibility for improved medical and psychosocial prognoses in response to psychoeducation and treatment guidance. Information obtained in this study may aid in the design of future clinical trials and research, assisting in the development of appropriate interventions.
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