Tag: Psychogenic seizures

May 14, 2026 / Mohammed looti

PSEUDOCONVULSION

Introduction to Pseudoconvulsions and Nonepileptic Seizures The term pseudoconvulsion refers to a clinical phenomenon where an individual exhibits behavioral manifestations that bear a striking resemblance to epileptic seizures but lack the characteristic abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Within contemporary medical and psychological literature, these events are more formally categorized as nonepileptic seizures (NES) or, […]

November 6, 2025 / Mohammed looti

CONVERSION NONEPILEPTIC SEIZURE

Defining Conversion Nonepileptic Seizures Conversion Nonepileptic Seizure (CNES) is a specialized classification falling under the broader category of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES), which themselves are key manifestations of functional neurological disorder (FND). At its core, CNES represents a physical symptom—a seizure-like episode—that cannot be attributed to abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which is the […]