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'Therapeutic care
& Personal Development - The solution to your problems is in
you'
 NEAD
management and counselling
in Edinburgh and Glasgow
NEAD stands for
non-epileptic attack disorder, which refers to a condition where the
subject appears to suffer an epileptic seizure, but actually the
seizure is triggered by other non-organic causes. The causes in NEAD
usually relate to psychological trauma or learned stress reactions over
time.
What are NEAD fits /
Seizures
When a sufferer has a seizure with NEAD it is usually because of one of
the following events:
- Retriggering of a past trauma
- Overall stress level being excessively high
- Subconscious triggering of a trauma without being aware of it
In each case the stress or anxiety level of the sufferer peaks and this
causes the conscious of the sufferer to "opt out" creating a variety of
fit symptoms, almost identical to an epileptic seizure.
Are there
differences in types of seizure?
Often the "fit" will appear the same, although according to some
studies the seizure may come on with less warning than in classic
epilepsy, it often lasts longer, muscle jerking is often less rhythmic
and certain other features also sometimes vary. The main discernible
difference it that brain electrical activity is not effected in the
same way and therefore if caught on EEG, the brain pattern results
reveal the different nature of the seizure.
How
often do seizures occur?
This is very much an individual by individual thing. Sometimes they are
fairly regular, sometimes haphazard, sometimes there is a pattern
relating to stress or menstrual cycle. Certainly stress and poor sleep
can influence increased levels of seizures.
Co-morbidity
-
presence of other features and conditions
It
is very common for sufferers to have other mental health conditions or
emotional issues present - in fact is it the usual
presentation. Common co-existing conditions include:
- Post traumatic Stress Disorder
- Childhood abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Violent abuse
- Other mental health processing issues
- Traumatic experience of being in detention
All of these classically act as an underlying cause of the stress and
anxiety reactions.
If
you do not have
a diagnosis
If you suspect you have NEAD you should seek medical advice and a
referral from your GP to a specialist. In the meantime we can assist in
addressing any related mental health or stress related condition, and
assist in collecting information that then may be useful for your GP or
Specialist. We are NOT however an alternative to appropriate medical
attention.
Treatment
methods
NEAD does not respond to anti-seizure medication. Some cases benefit
from anti-depressants or anti-anxiety drugs. Usually the treatment is
psychological and focuses on the underlying or associated emotional
issues. In some cases this results in a reduction of seizures. In other
cases, especially if the issues have gone a long time without
assistance, the prognosis may be the continuation of seizures, but an
improvement in overall wellbeing and emotional state.
Treatment is therefore twofold: to improve lifestyle and wellbeing, and
where possible to reduce seizures by addressing emotional triggers.
You may be offered CBT or psychotherapy based treatment via the NHS, or
you may seek assistance via a private provider like ourselves. We offer
a holistic and solution focused approach which incorporates more
methods than the more common NHS approach which often focuses entirely
on CBT. You should however investigate what NHS choices are available
to you before paying privately for assistance.
Stuart has experience of working in Intensive Service Support with
people with epilepsy, and experience of caring for someone with NEAD.
He is involved in post graduate study and research into areas of
psychology that include relevance to NEAD and currently provides
assistance to NEAD and Epilepsy cases.
In the first instance drop us an
email or
use the feedback form to contact us. We can then advise whether we feel
we can appropriately assist you.
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EASY METHOD:
From 2010 psychological therapy will also contain elements of
mindfulness and CBT in order to increase client development between
sessions.
Denise is a CCC registered counsellor, Stuart is a NCP
and
NACHP registered psychotherapist and counsellor.
We adhere to
appropriate National Occupational Standards, carry
professional insurance and support regulation of
therapists. We
support the coming voluntary regulation of psychotherapy and
counselling. Stuart is a CNHC registered hypnotherapist (voluntary
regulation of hypnotherapy).
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