A pilot randomized controlled trial of prolonged exposure therapy vs. psychoeducation for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder

Key Points

• To compare prolonged exposure therapy and psychoeducation in treating psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and PTSD.
• Conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial
• Compared two treatment groups: Prolonged Exposure and Psychoeducation
• Assessed treatment effects on seizure frequency, PTSD, and depression symptoms
• Prolonged Exposure group showed reduced seizure frequency and PTSD symptoms at follow-up
• Psychoeducation group maintained improvements in depression and PTSD symptoms but not seizure frequency
• Findings indicate different benefits from each treatment modality