Psychiatric and Neuropsychological Considerations in Adults with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures

Section 4 - Psychiatric and Neuropsychological Considerations in Adults with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures

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Information: Gates and Rowan's Nonepileptic Seizures , pp. 217 - 256

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