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Nonepileptic seizures treatment workshop summary.

W Curt LaFrance1, Kenneth Alper, Debra Babcock

  • 1Brown Medical School, Department of Neurology, Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA. William_LaFrance_Jr@Brown.edu

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
|March 17, 2006
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Researchers met to advance treatments for nonepileptic seizures (NES). This led to research strategies and a clinical trial for improved patient care and understanding of NES.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • International researchers convened to address treatment development for nonepileptic seizures (NES).
  • Key topics included pediatric NES, diagnostic presentation, outcome measures, classification, and therapeutic strategies.

Framework:

  • The workshop aimed to establish research strategies for broader community involvement.
  • Focus on interdisciplinary collaboration between epilepsy and psychiatric fields.

Implementation:

  • Discussions covered pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment approaches.
  • Development of a prospective randomized clinical trial for NES.

Implications:

  • The workshop initiated projects to advance NES research.
  • Aims to improve treatment efficacy and patient outcomes for nonepileptic seizures.

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