Ewha Med J.  1995 Dec;18(4):529-534. 10.12771/emj.1995.18.4.529.

A Case of Pseudoseizure Due to Childhood Incest

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  • 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Abstract

One case is described in which pseudoseizure developed after father-daughter incest anddisappeared after psychotherapeutic exploration of the incestuous experience. Patient was youngadult female referred for seizures, suicide attempts, self-destructive ideations and acting outs,and dissociative symptoms. It is suggested that, female young adults presented to the clinicianwith symptoms of pseudoseizure, a detailed history should be taken to explore for the possibility of incest.

Keyword

Pseudoseizure; Dissociation; Incest

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Incest*
Seizures
Suicide
Young Adult
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