ArticleJournal of atrial fibrillation
Psychogenic Pseudosyncope: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management.
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- Difference in clinical characteristics between functional syncope and vasovagal syncope in children.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
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- Differential diagnostic value of P wave dispersion and QT interval dispersion between psychogenic pseudosyncope and vasovagal syncope in children and adolescents.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Predictive value of Tpeak-Tend interval of supine and orthostatic electrocardiogram in the diagnosis between psychogenic pseudosyncope and vasovagal syncope in children.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Multiple pulp stones emerge across all teeth during mixed dentition: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Value of catecholamine levels in the differential diagnosis of vasovagal syncope and psychogenic pseudosyncope in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Arrhythmic syncope: From diagnosis to management.World journal of cardiology · 2023Review
- Psychological Aspects of Syncopes and Possible Association with Recurrency-The Role of Implantable Loop Recorders.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Differential Diagnosis Between Psychogenic Pseudosyncope and Vasovagal Syncope in Children: A Quantitative Scoring Model Based on Clinical Manifestations.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Association of Occupational Distress and Low Sleep Quality with Syncope, Presyncope, and Falls in Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Psychogenic Pseudosyncope (PPS) is the appearance of Transient Loss of Consciousness (TLOC) in which movements are absent, but there are no hemodynamic and electroencephalographic modifications as are induced by gravitational challenges which characterize syncope and true loss of consciousness. For younger and adult populations, a detailed history is crucial for the diagnosis. Clinical clues that should raise the suspicion for PPS include prolonged duration of the LOC, eye closure during the episode, unusual triggers, no recognizable prodromes and the high frequency of attacks. The presence of an established diagnosis of syncope should not deter from the concomitant diagnosis of PPS. The gold standard for a proper diagnosis of PPS is the documentation by a tilt test of normal hemodynamic and electroencephalographic parameters, when recorded during an attack. Treatment of PPS, based on the clear and empathetic communication of the diagnosis, can lead to an immediate reduction of attack frequency and lower the need to call on emergency services. Pharmacological treatment of associated psychiatric disorders and psychological interventions may be beneficial in patients with PPS. Cognitive-behavioural therapy holds the most reliable evidence of efficacy. In the present review, we aimed to address PPS with historical aspects, main clinical features and diagnostic tests, current diagnostic classification, underlying neurobiological abnormalities, management and therapy.
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