Egiroh Omene

2 papers in the library · 16 citations · publishing 2023-2024

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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 Full text Psychedelic therapy Functional neurological disorders Mental health treatment Alternative medicine

Case report: Improvement in refractory functional seizures, depression, and quality of life with ketamine-assisted therapy

Frontiers in Neuroscience June 12, 2023 Elena Argento, Egiroh Omene, Alexandra Jaeger et al. 10 citations

Functional seizures, a primary subtype of functional neurological disorder (FND), are a known cause of serious neurological disability with an increasing awareness of their impact amongst the neuroscience community. Situated at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry, FND is characterized by a range of alterations in motor, sensory or cognitive performance, such as abnormal movements, limb...

DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1197409 Full text