What is Psychogenic seizures?
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures are events resembling an epileptic seizure, but without the characteristic electrical discharges associated with epilepsy. Instead, PNES are psychological in origin.
Who has Psychogenic seizures at PatientsLikeMe?
- 116 patients have this condition
- 9 New patients joined this month
- 34 say Psychogenic seizures is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 85% | Females |
|---|---|
| 15% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 15 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 14 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 12 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 8 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 63 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 12 |
These charts show data from Psychogenic seizures patients who have completed their condition history