psychogenic non-epileptic seizure pseudostatus epilepticus true Pseudostatus epilepticus is common in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and it is often misdiagnosed as genuine and life-threatening convulsive status epilepticus. These patients commonly have multiple episodes of ‘status’ and receive intensive care unit management. They usually have a history of other unexplained illness and of deliberate self-poisoning. Episodes of anticonvulsant-induced respiratory arrest may occur.