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A Case of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Manifesting With Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures.

  • Mgabo Mabusi1,2
  • Sarah A Richard1,3
  • Julius Jaji3
  • Paul Lawala1,3
  • Azan Nyundo1,3
  • Innocent Mwombeki1,3
  1. 1Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry University of Dodoma Dodoma Tanzania.
  2. 2Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Saint Francis Referral Hospital Ifakara Tanzania.
  3. 3Research and Training Unit Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital Dodoma Tanzania.
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Abstract

In cases where complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) co-occurs with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), it is essential to emphasize that severe interpersonal trauma is strongly associated with PNES. Failure to recognize this association may result in misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment (including polypharmacy), and potential iatrogenic harm.

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@article{mabusi2026case,
  title = {{A Case of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Manifesting With Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures.}},
  author = {Mgabo Mabusi and Sarah A Richard and Julius Jaji and Paul Lawala and Azan Nyundo and Innocent Mwombeki},
  journal = {Clinical case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1002/ccr3.73770},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42903455},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - A Case of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Manifesting With Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures.
AU  - Mgabo Mabusi
AU  - Sarah A Richard
AU  - Julius Jaji
AU  - Paul Lawala
AU  - Azan Nyundo
AU  - Innocent Mwombeki
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/19
JO  - Clinical case reports
DO  - 10.1002/ccr3.73770
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42903455
AB  - In cases where complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) co-occurs with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), it is essential to emphasize that severe interpersonal trauma is strongly associated with PNES. Failure to recognize this association may result in misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment (including polypharmacy), and potential iatrogenic harm.
SN  - 2050-0904
ER  -