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Driving, depression, and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)

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The three items listed in the title of this blog post might seem unrelated but they  were part of an article that was published last month. The article drew some useful and thought-provoking conclusions that might be useful for clinicians working with PNES. The study described in “Characteristics of patients diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures […]

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Very important resources for Health Professionals who work with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)

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Several times a month, I receive inquiries from psychotherapists who are working with their very first patient diagnosed with PNES or who have run into something unexpected.  These therapists have shown initiative by taking to the internet to find resources, which is a great sign. Somehow, they managed to come upon my name and email. 

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Summer Recommendations on books about psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and epileptic seizures

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I like a lot of things about the summer months including the warmer weather, the longer days, the fact that New York City becomes less crowded, traveling, and sitting or lying outside resting and catching some sunrays.  But what I especially enjoy about the summer is that I get to read the books that have

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PNES Poem

3 Comments / 2024, News /

PNES Poem by Nita Dholakia To wake up in the morning is what I wish Waking up in the afternoon is my truth Morning or afternoon, getting up is my win Relaxed and peaceful sleep is now my dream Jolts and jerks with silent grunting Screaming from annoying pain My new routine is not plain

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Join me in congratulating the 2023 Lorna Myers PNES Scholarship awardees!

Leave a Comment / 2023, News /

Every year, all profits from the sale of “Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A guide” are donated to Epilepsy Alliance America, a wonderful foundation that hosts the Lorna Myers PNES Scholarship. This award is offered to any person living in the USA and who has a diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.  The money that is granted can

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What about driving when you have psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)?

2 Comments / 2023, News /

You may have been unaware until you developed PNES that there are a few medical conditions that can result in the suspension of someone’s driver’s license. These include epilepsy (seizures) and even though PNES is not epilepsy, some people who have PNES may lose consciousness or may lose control of parts of their body or

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Virtual psychogenic non-epileptic seizures conference for patients, loved ones and their clinicians: Update on current treatments for PNES in adults and children

3 Comments / 2023, News /

For six years straight, the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG), hosted an annual PNES conference for patients, caregivers, and in the last few years, for health professionals too. Our last and sixth conference was held in 2019 and then, as we all know, the world ground to a halt due to the 2020 pandemic. So,

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New: The Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (also known as dissociative seizures) Pocketbook

2 Comments / 2023, News /

  In a few weeks, a new book on PNES is going to be published and will be called: The Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (also known as dissociative seizures) Pocketbook. The word “pocketbook” is in its title because it is meant to be just that: a book that a clinician might carry in her/his pocket for

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Students living with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)-a new study

5 Comments / 2022, News /

  For almost 20 years, I have been a school nurse. During one of my first years as a school nurse, I met a student with what health care providers were then calling pseudoseizures. While many school personnel were very supportive of this student, there were just as many who were NOT. I heard comments

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