Treatment Trial for Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (NES treatment)
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion:
- 18 Years to 95 Years
- Video electroencephalogram (EEG) confirmed diagnosis of NES
- Have at least one nonepileptic seizure per month
- Able to complete self report symptom scales
- Not receiving optimized sertraline
Exclusion:
- Equivocal EEG findings
- using monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), pimozide, or sumatriptan
- allergy/sensitivity to sertraline
- current alcohol/drug dependence
- serious medical illness requiring current hospitalization
Last updated January 3, 2013