Table 2 EEG characteristics of PNES patients

EEG confirmation comprising one or more of the followings:

 ▪ Prodromal symptoms without EEG changes, sensory predominance (olfactory hallucination, micropsia, other bizzare phenomena)

 ▪ Pseudosleep

 ▪ Provoking seizure with suggestion:

  ➢ Standard provocation (photic stimulation and hyperventilation)

  ➢ Compression of the temple region

  ➢ Applying tuning fork

  ➢ Intravenous saline injection

  ➢ Verbal suggestion

  ➢ Torch light stimulation

Occurred among 39–56% of PNES patients [7, 9, 12]

Successful inducetion in 65 to 84% of PNES (64)

Successful induction of 65.7% and 0% of PNES and ES, respectively [49]

Successful induction of 61.4% and 0% of PNES and ES, respectively [49]

Successful induction of 55.6% and 0% of PNES and ES, respectively [49]

Successful induction of 54.3% and 0% of PNES and ES, respectively [49]

Successful induction of 40.7% and 0% of PNES and ES, respectively [49]