Nadia Al-Tamimi

Dr. Nadia Al-Tamimi


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 November 2018 in European Journal of Integrative Medicine
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MAMohammed M. J. Alqahtani
Mohammed M. J. Alqahtani
THTass Holmes
Tass Holmes
TATamader Y.M. Al-Rammah
Tamader Y.M. Al-Rammah
KAKothar M.M. Alqahtani
Kothar M.M. Alqahtani
NANadia Al-Tamimi
Nadia Al-Tamimi
FFFahmi H Fadhel
Fahmi H Fadhel

23 November 2024 in Medicina
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NANadia Al-Tamimi
Nadia Al-Tamimi
MAMajed Al-Hameed
Majed Al-Hameed
MAMohammed M. J. Alqahtani
Mohammed M. J. Alqahtani
MUMohammed Uzair
Mohammed Uzair
SBShahid Bashir
Shahid Bashir
AAAhmed Abu-Zaid
Ahmed Abu-Zaid
Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate personality and relationship patterns in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and compare them to patients with epilepsy and healthy controls. Materials and Methods: A total of 68 participants were recruited (mean age = 29.8 ± 9.4 years), including 25 (36.2%) with PNES. The assessment was conducted using the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ), Big Five Inventory (BFI), Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Conflict Behavior Scale (CBS). Results: The IQ of patients with PNES (88.8 ± 13.6) was lower compared to healthy controls (103.5 ± 28.0) but higher than epilepsy patients (84.6 ± 12.9). There were no significant differences between PNES patients and either patients with epilepsy or healthy controls in terms of security, fearfulness, preoccupation, or dismissiveness based on RQ subscale scores. PNES patients tended to be less satisfied (RAS total score, p = 0.10), but did not differ on overall life quality (on SWLS) compared to epilepsy patients and healthy individuals. There were no significant differences in the scores for different attachment styles (secure, fearful, preoccupied, dismissive) among the groups (p > 0.05). Significant differences were found in agreeableness (p = 0.017) and openness (p = 0.009) among the groups. The PNES group exhibits higher scores in Negative—Own (p = 0.009), Positive—Own (p = 0.011), Negative—Partner (p = 0.011), and Positive—Partner (p = 0.028) compared to epilepsy and healthy individuals. No significant differences observed in the Abusive—Own and Abusive—Partner scores (p > 0.05). Conclusions: In conclusion, this study highlights distinct personality traits and relationship patterns in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) compared to epilepsy patients and healthy controls, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address these psychological nuances effectively.