Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES). Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsions
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: 9 weekly group psychotherapy sessions with de-stigmatization content for patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizure disorder ESS is a group intervention designed by clinical a
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Definitive diagnosis of PNES by a neurologist based on long-term video EEG (at least 24 hours) and standard clinical examinations confirmed 2. Age 18 to 60 years (due to developmental and therapeutic differences at younger ages and issues associated with aging) 3. Minimum diploma education (to understand and participate effectively in therapy sessions) 4. At least 6 months of medically confirmed history of PNES (to ensure diagnosis stability) Signing written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Concurrent diagnosis of epilepsy or other neurocognitive disorders (confirmed by a neurologist) 2. Presence of active psychotic or bipolar disorders (assessed by SCID-5) 3. Suicidal risk (score greater than 15 on the Beck Suicide Scale) 4. Substance abuse or dependence in the past 6 months, assessed by structured clinical interview(SCID) 5 Urine test for drugs at baseline Substance Abuse Screening Questionnaire (ASSIST)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Perceived stigma. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention - three months later. Method of measurement: (Measured with a stigma scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention - three months later. Method of measurement: Assessment with the WHO-QOL questionnaire.;The level of anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention - three months later. Method of measurement: (Measured with BAI questionnaire).;Severity of depression. Timepoint: Before intervention - after intervention - three months later. Method of measurement: Assessment with BDI-II questionnaire). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactmahsa ghorbani
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed