August 2020 PMID 32748572

Retraining and control therapy for pediatric psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.

Aaron D Fobian, Dustin M Long, Jerzy P Szaflarski

Mentions

67
Peak: 16 in Apr 2021
across 6 sources since Aug 2020

Extended reach

99,841
potential audience

Total likes

41

Video views

584

Mentions per month

Aug 2020 – Dec 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter38 posts
  • TikTok20 posts
  • Reddit3 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • News2 articles
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight the promising success of ReACT, with posts emphasizing its potential to transform treatment for pediatric functional seizures, using words like 'significantly reduce' and 'huge deal' to underscore impact, while comments referencing other therapies and calls for broader adoption reflect high engagement and interest.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts recognize the promising results of the ReACT therapy, indicating general support for its effectiveness in reducing pediatric PNES.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high engagement by discussing specific techniques and implications, as well as sharing related research and calls for further action.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users analyze methodologies, compare approaches like tics control, and share enthusiasm about the pilot study outcomes, signaling active mental infusion.

ImpactHigh impact

Given the emphasis on new therapy options and calls for more psychotherapists, the discussions suggest the findings could significantly influence future treatments and awareness.

Abstract in brief

  • The study was a pilot randomized controlled trial testing a new cognitive-behavioral therapy called ReACT for children with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), comparing it to supportive therapy, with follow-ups at 7 and 60 days post-treatment.
  • Results showed that ReACT significantly reduced PNES frequency within 7 days after treatment, with all patients in the ReACT group experiencing no seizures in that period, and 82% remaining seizure-free for 60 days.
  • The study suggests that ReACT is an effective intervention for pediatric PNES, targeting catastrophic symptom expectations and perceived lack of control through habit reversal principles.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of patients were seizure-free a week later, * and 82% we’re seizure-free for 60 days Suffice to say - if replicated, a huge deal https://t.co/egtF8BKj17

Sep 3, 2021 · 16 likes · 5 shares · 6,925 followers View post →
David L. Perez MD, MMSc, FAAN, FANPA
@DavidLewisPerez · X

Leading psychologist @DrAaronFobian provided a brilliant talk on a psychotherapy approach to the treatment of children/adolescents with functional seizures based on ReACT. Also - a call to action for more psychotherapists to join the @FNDSociety. https://t.co/J1w1Nkfg4w https://t.co/Q20qWVoYO2

Jun 21, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 4,381 followers View post →
Young Epilepsy
@youngepilepsy · X

Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. Non-epileptic seizures are very real, often debilitating and quite hard to get your head around. #PaperOfTheWeek

Aug 27, 2020 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 17,605 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

@tylerclarkburke It borrows techniques used to control tics in Tourette’s; basically a combo of intentional movements (to prevent unwanted ones) and reframing body sensations. TL;DR: early to say, but potentially looking good Here’s one of the papers if you’re curious https://t.co/XPsjdvRU2m

Apr 29, 2023 · 3 likes · 6,925 followers View post →
Devon Oship
@DevonOship · X

@scott_mintzer @dfreedman7 @wesleytkerr @FNDSociety Also just adding this here…statements that FND is unequivocally a mental health issue & needs MH/trauma treatment seem to ignore newer research. This recent study for example showed there are better options for NE seizures than classic MH intervention. https://t.co/ERJQn35Kqt

Jun 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 268 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

And when we’re looking at things like functional seizures, where the links between brain and body seem to temporarily come apart, that starts to seem potentially really important. https://t.co/egtF8BKQQF

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 6,925 followers View post →

All mentions

Mackenzie “Z” L’Erario, MD LMSW
@MPLerario · X

While those with #FND are more likely to use passive/avoidant coping strategies, these traits are more likely to improve with CBT-informed practice like ReACT. These are traits that can and should be targeted with psychotherapy. https://t.co/UnsYdQ8Tuo https://t.co/9yEiIheFyL

Feb 23, 2024 · 1 like · 1,381 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

@tylerclarkburke It borrows techniques used to control tics in Tourette’s; basically a combo of intentional movements (to prevent unwanted ones) and reframing body sensations. TL;DR: early to say, but potentially looking good Here’s one of the papers if you’re curious https://t.co/XPsjdvRU2m

Apr 29, 2023 · 3 likes · 6,925 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

And when we’re looking at things like functional seizures, where the links between brain and body seem to temporarily come apart, that starts to seem potentially really important. https://t.co/egtF8BKQQF

Oct 10, 2022 · 1 like · 6,925 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

RT @PerezMGHLab: Leading psychologist @DrAaronFobian provided a brilliant talk on a psychotherapy approach to the treatment of children/ado…

Jun 21, 2022 · 2 shares · 6,925 followers View post →
Aaron Fobian, PhD
@DrAaronFobian · X

RT @PerezMGHLab: Leading psychologist @DrAaronFobian provided a brilliant talk on a psychotherapy approach to the treatment of children/ado…

Jun 21, 2022 · 2 shares · 756 followers View post →
David L. Perez MD, MMSc, FAAN, FANPA
@DavidLewisPerez · X

Leading psychologist @DrAaronFobian provided a brilliant talk on a psychotherapy approach to the treatment of children/adolescents with functional seizures based on ReACT. Also - a call to action for more psychotherapists to join the @FNDSociety. https://t.co/J1w1Nkfg4w https://t.co/Q20qWVoYO2

Jun 21, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 4,381 followers View post →
FNDHopeUK
@FNDHopeUK · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Dec 19, 2021 · 21 shares · 5,464 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Oct 21, 2021 · 21 shares · 6,925 followers View post →
The Gia
@gia_nina18 · X

RT @FndPortal: A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of p…

Sep 6, 2021 · 5 shares · 317 followers View post →
FNDConnect
@ConnectFnd · X

RT @FndPortal: A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of p…

Sep 6, 2021 · 5 shares · 2,514 followers View post →
Cath Gregory, PhD
@CathGregorySP · X

RT @FndPortal: A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of p…

Sep 5, 2021 · 5 shares · 859 followers View post →
Jane Boissiere
@EdinPublishing · X

RT @FndPortal: A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of p…

Sep 5, 2021 · 5 shares · 1,628 followers View post →
Aaron Fobian, PhD
@DrAaronFobian · X

RT @FndPortal: A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of p…

Sep 5, 2021 · 5 shares · 756 followers View post →
FND Portal - is no longer on X
@FndPortal · X

A pilot study in which a body-focused CBT program for children was so successful at treating FND seizures that: * 100% of patients were seizure-free a week later, * and 82% we’re seizure-free for 60 days Suffice to say - if replicated, a huge deal https://t.co/egtF8BKj17

Sep 3, 2021 · 16 likes · 5 shares · 6,925 followers View post →
Devon Oship
@DevonOship · X

@scott_mintzer @dfreedman7 @wesleytkerr @FNDSociety Also just adding this here…statements that FND is unequivocally a mental health issue & needs MH/trauma treatment seem to ignore newer research. This recent study for example showed there are better options for NE seizures than classic MH intervention. https://t.co/ERJQn35Kqt

Jun 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 268 followers View post →
Kate P. King, Ph.D.
@kate_p_king · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Jun 3, 2021 · 21 shares · 257 followers View post →
Marina López Solà
@mlopezsola82 · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 11, 2021 · 21 shares · 547 followers View post →
Francisco Urrutia
@ultrichwolf · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 11, 2021 · 21 shares · 311 followers View post →
Matthew Markert MD PhD
@MatthewMarkert · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 11, 2021 · 21 shares · 853 followers View post →
Robert C. Gibler, PhD
@Robert_Gibler · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 11, 2021 · 21 shares · 399 followers View post →
FND365
@fnd365 · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 227 followers View post →
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@sheelgetshyphy · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 1,009 followers View post →
FNDRecovery
@FndRecovery · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 2,593 followers View post →
Rafid Mustafa
@RafidMustafa · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 1,446 followers View post →
Mohanad AlGaeed
@MoGaeed · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 716 followers View post →
Latanya Agurs (she, her, hers)
@NeuronsAndSport · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 384 followers View post →
Sotiris Posporelis
@Pospo · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 2,680 followers View post →
Yamile Calle-Lopez
@CalleYamile · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 984 followers View post →
Alan Carson
@AlanCarson15 · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 4,840 followers View post →
Sedat BATMAZ
@sedatbatmaz · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 2,222 followers View post →
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@OCDTrudy · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 1,648 followers View post →
Dr. John Tapia-Núñez
@DrJohnTapia1 · X

RT @DrAaronFobian: Retraining and Control Therapy (ReACT) was found to significantly reduce pediatric PNES (dissociative seizures) with 100…

Apr 10, 2021 · 21 shares · 283 followers View post →
Leah Davis
@RightofPeople · X

RT @youngepilepsy: Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. N…

Nov 18, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,030 followers View post →
Sean Hamilton
@SeanPreneur · X

RT @youngepilepsy: Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. N…

Aug 27, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,136 followers View post →
Neville UK
@NevillesNews · X

RT youngepilepsy "Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. Non-epileptic seizures are very real, often debilitating and quite hard to get your head around. #PaperOfTheWeek

Aug 27, 2020 · 1,149 followers View post →
DawnMarie (not Dawn)
@SassenCrake · X

RT @youngepilepsy: Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. N…

Aug 27, 2020 · 5 shares · 775 followers View post →
Elaine #justiceforClive
@ElaineC09261846 · X

RT @youngepilepsy: Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. N…

Aug 27, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,025 followers View post →
Young Epilepsy
@youngepilepsy · X

Young people with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and their families need understanding and psychological support. Non-epileptic seizures are very real, often debilitating and quite hard to get your head around. #PaperOfTheWeek

Aug 27, 2020 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 17,605 followers View post →
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