2019
Randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
Tolchin B, Baslet G, Suzuki J, Martino S, Blumenfeld H, Hirsch LJ, Altalib H, Dworetzky BA. Randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsia 2019, 60: 986-995. PMID: 30980679, DOI: 10.1111/epi.14728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychogenic nonepileptic seizuresQuality of lifeMI participantsPNES frequencyMotivational interviewingControl participantsNonepileptic seizuresQuaternary care medical centerEmergency department visitsEmergency department utilizationSingle neurologistDepartment visitsTreatment adherenceControl armMedical CenterMI armsSeizuresVisitsTrialsAdherenceParticipantsPsychotherapyAdherentArmReferral
2017
Association of Periodic and Rhythmic Electroencephalographic Patterns With Seizures in Critically Ill Patients
Ruiz A, Vlachy J, Lee JW, Gilmore EJ, Ayer T, Haider HA, Gaspard N, Ehrenberg JA, Tolchin B, Fantaneanu TA, Fernandez A, Hirsch LJ, LaRoche S. Association of Periodic and Rhythmic Electroencephalographic Patterns With Seizures in Critically Ill Patients. JAMA Neurology 2017, 74: 181-188. PMID: 27992625, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2016.4990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRhythmic delta activityDelta activityPeriodic dischargesIll patientsSeizure riskElectroencephalographic patternsStimulation-induced patternsCritically Ill PatientsRisk of seizuresHigher seizure riskAcademic medical centerFrequency-dependent mannerSeizure incidenceIll adultsRisk stratificationHigh prevalenceMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEContinuous electroencephalographySeizuresPattern prevalenceMultivariate analysisPatientsClinical decisionRhythmic patterns