Self-Report questionnaires for the diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in clinical practice. A comprehensive review of the available instruments

In case of seizure disorders, the key to the correct diagnosis is an accurate past history. Normally, details of the patient’s personal history and specific risks factors related to the condition under scrutiny are collected through open interviews and reported in the permanent record as free narrative, at the discretion and judgement of the interviewer. Symptom lists and structured questionnaires of various types and format have been proposed to facilitate the diagnostic process and guarantee its completeness.

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