Diagnosing PNES
Diagnosing PNES is complex and often requires formal evaluation by a neurologist/epileptologist. This course provides information on the best practice recommendations for evaluation.
Course Overview
Diagnosing PNES is complex and often requires formal evaluation by a neurologist/epileptologist. This course provides information on the best practice recommendations for evaluation.
Explaining PNES to patients and their families requires an understanding of the physical symptoms and the ability to answer questions they have about diagnosis. Confusion about these aspects can prevent patients from being able to fully start treatment and start improving their symptoms.
Audience: Health professionals (mental health professionals, therapists, nurses, etc.), school personnel, parents and students with PNES
Learning Points: Throughout this course, you will:
• When to seek a formal evaluation
• How the evaluation is completed
• How to explain the diagnosis and answer common questions that patients have
Course content
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What is PNES and how does it present?
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Learn how PNES is diagnosed and when to refer.
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After the diagnosis, learn how to best communicate the diagnosis and what recommendations to provide to begin treatment.
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Quiz
About this course
- $18.00
- 5 lessons
- 0.5 hours of video content
About Dr. Julia Doss
Dr. Julia Doss
Psychologist
Dr. Julia Doss is the owner and director Doss Clinic of Health Psychology. The clinic is focused on providing care for patients with PNES and other forms of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
She is a clinical psychologist with a pediatric specialization. In practice she has focused the majority of her 20 year career on assisting in diagnosis and treatment of patients and their families struggling with PNES. She has published her research in scientific journals, she has authored professional book chapters, and presents in meetings across the US and abroad. She has co-authored two books, one in 2017 “Pediatric Psychogenic NonEpileptic Seizures: A Guide” and more recently “The Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizure Pocketbook” with co-author Dr. Lorna Myers.
Dr. Doss is certified in pediatric hypnosis and uses a variety of modalities when approaching the treatment of PNES.
Dr. Doss has trained a number of post-graduate clinicians in the treatment of PNES/Functional Disorders and enjoys disseminating information to clinicians.
Dr. Doss has contributed to pioneering research on pediatric PNES, co-authored treatment guides, and regularly presents at conferences.
Her expertise includes working with families, managing anxiety and depressive disorders, and addressing medically-appearing symptoms rooted in emotional factors. Dr. Doss’s diverse career spans various settings, providing her with extensive experience in child development and trauma.