Breathing Control as a treatment for Non-Epileptic Seizures [ 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2026 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Non-epileptic Seizures (NES) are fits that look like epilepsy but are not, and are instead thought to be a psychological response to problems. Treating them psychologically is difficult, however, and doesn't usually work. We have discovered that patients' fits involve hyperventilation, like a panic attack, and can be stopped by teaching them to control their breathing in a similar way. In this study we aim to prove this, by completing a trial of breath control training in NES.

Funding Amount $1,740,187

Funding Scheme Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants

Chief Investigator Prof Richard Kanaan

Notes Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants