Update on Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures.

The article discusses episodes of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and its treatment as a disorder of behavior. Topics discussed include epidemiology and risk factors, associated psychological disorders as major depression and anxiety disorder, and its evaluation and diagnosis through video-electroencephalography (video-EEG) and psychological testing. The fundamentals of treatment are also discussed including the withdrawal of antiepileptic medications and neurodiagnostic testing.