Functional seizures: risk factors
Evidence-based neurology checklist on functional seizures: risk factors: Risk factors Previous medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): this is present in 80% of cases Epilepsy: functional seizures occur in 10-30% of people with epilepsy Positive psychiatric history Maladaptive personality Childhood…
Risk factors
- Previous medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): this is present in 80% of cases
- Epilepsy: functional seizures occur in 10-30% of people with epilepsy
- Positive psychiatric history
- Maladaptive personality
- Childhood abuse
- Childhood traumatic events
