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…are already enrolled; the recruitment goal is 15...recruitment is over soon. \xB7 A pilot trial of psychotherapy for patients with nonepileptic seizures (NES)- This is an open clinical trial for patients diagnosed with NES by video EEG. It is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of family therapy… related searches:mark zimmerman | richard archambault | potter building
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Temporal lobe seizure
…brain. Alternative Names TLE; Seizure - temporal lobe Causes A seizure is an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can involve loss of consciousness or reduction of consciousness, involuntary movements, and overwhelming sensations. Temporal lobe seizures can affect people of any age…
Survey Offers First-Ever Look at Treatment Practices for Nonepileptic Seizures
…“treatment as usual” for nonepileptic seizures (NES), laying the groundwork for clinical trials aimed at identifying effective treatments for this neuropsychiatric disorder. There is currently no standard treatment for NES, a disorder that resembles an epileptic seizure but is not caused by abnormal activity…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
…-clonic seizure is a seizure involving the entire body, which usually involves muscle rigidity, violent muscle contractions, and loss of consciousness. Alternative Names Seizure - tonic-clonic; Seizure - grand mal; Grand mal seizure; Seizure - generalized Causes Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (also…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Petit mal seizure
…behavior. Alternative Names Seizure - petit mal; Absence seizure; Seizure - absence Causes Petit mal seizures occur most commonly in people under age 20, usually in children ages 6 to 12. They may occur in combination with other types of seizures. Typical petit mal seizures last only a few seconds, with… related searches:eeg laboratory
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Epilepsy
…disorder involving repeated seizures of any type. Alternative Names Seizure disorder Causes Seizures ("fits") are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in attention or behavior. They are caused by abnormal excited electrical signals in the brain. Sometimes seizures are related to a temporary…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Febrile seizures
Febrile seizures Definition A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever. Such convulsions occur without any underlying brain or spinal cord infection or other neurologic cause. Alternative Names Seizure - fever induced Causes About 3-5% of otherwise healthy children between the… related searches:eeg department
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Seizures Seizures Definition A seizure is a sudden change in behavior due to an excessive electrical activity in the brain. Considerations There are a wide variety of possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts of the brain are affected. Many types of seizures cause loss of consciousness with twitching…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Partial (focal) seizure
…seizure Definition A partial seizure is an episode of abnormal electrical activity in one specific part of the brain. Alternative Names Simple seizure; Jacksonian seizure; Seizure - partial (focal) Causes All seizures are caused by abnormal electrical disturbances in the brain. Partial (focal) seizures…
Study Finds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Alleviate Nonepileptic Seizures
…participants reported a 50 percent reduction in seizure frequency, and 11 of the 17 who completed the CBT reported no seizures per week by their final CBT session.” He also points out, “treating the seizure is not the sum total of treating the patient with a seizure disorder, so we assessed other important…
