Activation / Inhibition System and Family Function in the Patients with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Control Groups.
Asra Bagherzade*1, Arash mani2, Ali firoozabadi3, Aliakbar asadipooya41Master of Clinical Psychology, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran 2Assistance professor, Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran 3MD, Associate professor, Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran 4MD, Associate professor, Neurological Research Center, Namazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Corresponding Author: E-Mail: n.bagherzade67@gmail.com
Abstract: The aim of this research is to study the activation / inhibition system and family function in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizure, temporal lobe epilepsy and control groups. Among patients who came with epilepsy complaining to Imam Reza (peace be upon him) clinic in Shiraz city, a total of 33 patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (after the doctor confirmed diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizure) and 33 patients with temporal lobe epilepsy were selected. 33 people were considered as control group as well. White and Carver Behavioral activation/inhibition scale and Epstein, Baldwin and Bishop Scale to assess family function were used in order to collect data. After gathering data, multi variable variance test has been used in order to analyze it. The test has indicated a significant difference in the structures of activation/ inhibition system and family function of the patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizure, temporal lobe epilepsy and control group. patients with psychogenic non epileptic seizure and temporal lobe epilepsy have obtained higher grades than control group about behavioral inhibition scale. Findings of present study show that this system has more activity in patients with psychogenic non epileptic seizure and temporal lobe epilepsy, but there was no difference seen in behavioral activation system in patients with psychogenic non epileptic seizure and temporal lobe epilepsy. In addition, there is significant difference between patients with psychogenic non epileptic seizure and temporal lobe epilepsy and control group in family function structure; as though, in subscale of problem solving, communication, roles, emotional companionship, emotional involvement, behavior control, and general function, patients with psychogenic non epileptic seizure have obtained higher grades than 2 other group of temporal lobe epilepsy and control group. It means patients with psychogenic non epileptic seizure have more problems in problem solving, communication, roles, emotional companionship, emotional involvement, behavior control, and general function than 2 other groups.
Keywords: psychogenic non-epileptic seizure; temporal lobe epilepsy; activation/inhibition system; family function Back to TOC