TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Pseudoseizure "status"
JO  - Journal of psychosomatic research
A1  - Rechlin, T.
A1  - Loew, T. H.
A1  - Joraschky, P.
SP  - 495
EP  - 498
VL  - 42
IS  - 5
N2  - Psychogenic pain, disturbances of gait and stance, sensory symptoms, dizziness, and psychogenic seizures have been found to be the most common conversion symptoms in neurology clinics. A retrospective analysis of 18 patients suffering from pseudoseizure "status" is presented in this study. All of the patients fulfilled the DSM-III-R criteria of conversion disorder. However, 5 of them had concomitant major depression, 6 suffered from bulimia nervosa, and 7 met the criteria for substance abuse. On Axis II, 10 cases of borderline personality disorder, 2 cases of antisocial personality disorder, and 3 cases of histrionic personality disorder were diagnosed. The majority of the patients had attempted suicide and other forms of self-destructive behavior. The findings suggest that patients with pseudoseizure "status" suffer from severe affective imbalances and disturbed impulse control.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3999
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -