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This diagnosis is controversial because the first descriptions of the disease by [[Kyojio Niide]] stated that the seizures were caused by the entire consciousness of another person (the '''co-patient''') transiently superimposing itself on the patient. Niide rejected any [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal paranormal] explanation for the condition, even coining the term [[Psycheidetic|psycheidetic]] to separate it from such associations. Despite that, his insistence that the neural events of a pseudo tonic-clonic seizure were disruptions of the patient's consciousness by neural events identical to the co-patient's consciousness caused the diagnosis to be met with skepticism and derision. As the incidence of pseudo tonic-clonic seizures increased, however, Niide's terminology came into general use, even among neurologists who rejected Niide's analysis of neural activity during a seizure. Other neurologists, including many who originally rejected Niide's analysis, have since taken the position that the condition is proof of the existence of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psi_%28parapsychology%29 Psi] abilities in humans.
Niide remains faithful to his original position: Psi abilities do not exist, and any experience of another's consciousness
==Etiology==
The etiology of Psycheidetic Epilepsy is unknown. Niide has conjectured that it is an acquired disorder of the mirror neuron system, but no more than that.
==Diagnosis==
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==Treatment==
Treatment is symptomatic, therefore aimed at suppressing seizures. Patient contact with the co-patient must be immediately curtailed and a regime of medications used to suppress seizures activity.
===Prognosis===
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===Management===
The initial seizures of psycheidetic epilepsy have proven to be refractory to all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticonvulsant anticonvulsant drugs] other than [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbiturate barbiturates]. The bleak prognosis for the disease is exacerbated by the possibility of barbiturate dependence in the early stages of treatment.
===Consequences of Niide's Hypothesis for Treatment Research===
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