@article{d67b5dfa33bd4c049ffc2cf7005c7e7e,
title = "Psychogenic pseudostroke",
abstract = "Psychogenic pseudostroke (PS) is when symptoms are suggestive of a stroke, but in reality, of psychogenic origin. Most neurologists have encountered a case of such nature. However, specific information regarding its prevalence and management is scarce. This is a discussion of psychogenic PS vis-{\`a}-vis the complexities in its diagnosis and management.",
keywords = "Stroke, factitious, malingering, pseudostroke, psychogenic, somatization",
author = "R{\'e}za Behrouz and Benbadis, {Selim R.}",
note = "Funding Information: Disclosures: R.B. reports no disclosures. S.R.B. has served as a consultant for Cyberonics, Lundbeck, Supernus, and UCB Pharma. S.R.B. is on the speakers bureau for Cyberonics, Glaxo Smith Kline, Lundbeck, Supernus, and UCB Pharma. S.R.B. has received grant support from Cyberonics, Lundbeck, Sepracor, Sunovion, Supernus, UCB Pharma, and Upsher-Smith. S.R.B. received royalties as an author or editor for eMedicine-Medscape/WebMD and UpToDate. S.R.B. is on the Editorial Board for eMedicine-Medscape-WebMD, European Neurology, Epileptic Disorders, Epilepsy and Behavior, and Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics. Copyright: Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2014",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.11.010",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "23",
pages = "e243--e248",
journal = "Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases",
issn = "1052-3057",
publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",
number = "4",
}