psychogenic seizure
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Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F44.5 ICD 9 300.11 … Wikipedia
Psychogenic polydipsia — is a special form of polydipsia, caused by mental disorders.Clinical presentationThe patient drinks large amounts of water, which raises the pressure of the extracellular medium. As a side effect, the antidiuretic hormone level is lowered. The… … Wikipedia
Seizure — MeshID = D012640 An epileptic seizure is caused by excessive and/or hypersynchronous electrical neuronal activity, and is usually self limiting.cite journal author = Blume W, Lüders H, Mizrahi E, Tassinari C, van Emde Boas W, Engel J title =… … Wikipedia
Seizure types — The numerous epileptic seizure types are most commonly defined and grouped according to the scheme proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in 1981.[1] Distinguishing between seizure types is important since different types of … Wikipedia
Seizure — Uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. The type of symptoms and seizures depend on where the abnormal electrical activity… … Medical dictionary
Epileptic seizure — Convulse redirects here. For Finnish death metal band, see Convulse (band). Seizure redirects here. For non epileptic seizures, see Non epileptic seizure. For other uses, see Seizure (disambiguation). Epileptic seizure Classification and external … Wikipedia
Non-epileptic seizure — Non epileptic seizures are paroxysmal events that mimic an epileptic seizure but do not involve abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons.[1] They are caused by either physiological or psychological conditions. The latter is discussed… … Wikipedia
Complex partial seizure — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G40.2 ICD 9 345.4 … Wikipedia
pseudoseizure — A psychogenic seizure. * * * pseu·do·sei·zure (soo″do seґzhər) an attack resembling an epileptic seizure but being a type of conversion disorder; it lacks the electroencephalographic characteristics of epilepsy and the patient may be… … Medical dictionary
memory abnormality — Introduction any of the disorders that affect the ability to remember. Disorders of memory must have been known to the ancients and are mentioned in several early medical texts, but it was not until the closing decades of the 19th… … Universalium
