Instead, they are due to psychological factors such asstress, trauma, or mental health problems.
Conditions associated with PNES may include anxiety, depression,posttraumatic stress disorder, ordissociative disorders.
To accurately diagnose PNES, doctors must rule out other possible causes of the symptoms.
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