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A comparison of patients with epileptic seizures (ES) versus those with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) on measures of alexithymia, mood, and anxiety.

Robert TrobligerLorna MyersTalia SimpsonLenka Krámská
Published in: Seizure (2024)
Although higher alexithymia rates are present in PNES and PWEs, clinicians may find a combination of TAS-Identifying Emotion score, history of trauma, and history of psychotherapy useful in supporting a differential diagnosis. Also, a subgroup may exist among those with PNES with high levels of alexithymia, depression, and anxiety that may require a different treatment approach focused on addressing difficulties in identifying and describing their emotions and their other symptomatology.
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