Exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy in the treatment of functional seizures: A review of underlying mechanisms and associated brain networks.
Journal of Psychopharmacology April 23, 2024 Evan Cole Lewis, Alexandria Jaeger, Manesh Girn et al. 6 citations
Functional seizures (FS), the most common subtype of functional neurological disorder (FND), cause serious neurological disability and significantly impact quality of life. Characterized by episodic disturbances of functioning that resemble epileptic seizures, FS coincide with multiple comorbidities and are treated poorly by existing approaches. Novel treatment approaches are sorely needed....
DOI: 10.1177/02698811241248395 (opens in new tab)
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Psychedelic therapy
Functional neurological disorders
Mental health treatment
Alternative medicine