Apr 4, 2025 · Functional seizures (FS), also known as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures or PNES, are attacks that resemble epilepsy-related seizures. They happen due to psychological …

Jun 30, 2021 · Someone with nonepileptic seizures (NES) has episodes of seizure-like activity. Trauma, psychological, neurological, or physical conditions can cause them. Although they …

The most common type of non-epileptic seizure encountered in neurology clinics is the functional seizure, also known as a psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (PNES) or dissociative seizure.

Dec 9, 2025 · A NES is a short loss of control in how you move, think, or feel. It is sometimes called a nonepileptic event or episode. A NES looks like an epileptic seizure, but there are no …

Some people experience symptoms similar to those of an epileptic seizure but without any unusual electrical activity in the brain. When this happens it is known as a non-epileptic …

Feb 24, 2025 · While most seizures are caused by epilepsy, some people experience seizures that are classified as non-epileptic seizures. In fact, about 25% of seizure patients referred to …

Sep 23, 2024 · Seizures that are not due to epilepsy are sometimes called 'non-epileptic seizures'. They can have a physical cause such as low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) or may …

Apr 25, 2022 · A nonepileptic seizure displays the same outward characteristics as an epileptic seizure. However, psychological or physical conditions unrelated to epilepsy are the root cause.

Unlike epilepsy, NES is not accompanied by abnormal discharges on the EEG. NES is due to a temporary circuit disruption in the brain, akin to "circuit overload." This makes it difficult, or …

NES are characterized by a loss of or change in physical function without a central nervous system problem. The loss or change causes periods of physical activity or inactivity that …