Outcome at 5-10Â years in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: What patients report vs. what family doctors report

There appeared to be a wide variation in what patients regarded as 'free of attacks', suggesting that PNES outcomes based on simply asking patients if they are free of attacks should be interpreted with caution. Reduction in frequency of PNES may explain why some patients who report continuing attacks nonetheless cease to access medical services for them.