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This guide devotes a whole section to the diagnosis of pediatric PNES because this process is challenging. In fact, the diagnosis is often missed, and the average time it takes for the diagnosis to be confirmed is 6 months to 3.5 years. The longer it takes to reach a diagnosis and begin treatment, the worse the outcome is. In this section, we describe the underlying psychopathology, risk factors, and triggers of pediatric PNES; the gold standard diagnosis; why it is difficult to make the diagnosis in children; red flags, suggesting a possible PNES diagnosis; and the techniques to overcome the challenges of diagnosing this disorder.
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Caplan, R., Doss, J., Plioplys, S., Jones, J.E. (2017). Diagnosis of Pediatric PNES. In: Pediatric Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55122-7_2
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