Pseudoseizures and dissociative disorders: A common mechanism involving traumatic experiences

Seizure

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 151-155

  Harden, Cynthia L ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Dissociative disorders; Epilepsy; Pseudoseizures

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOGENESIS; PSYCHOTRAUMA; SEIZURE; SEXUAL ABUSE;

EID: 0030986692     PISSN: 10591311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1059-1311(97)80070-2     Document Type: Article

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