Toolbox 1 for patients with PNES
This webinar is directed at patients and loved ones. Clinicians may choose to watch it to identify certain tools they may want to implement when working with their patients diagnosed with PNES.
Course Overview
The webinar provides an explanation about “fight or flight” and “rest and digest” nervous systems and how the skills and tools presented are used to tone down the first and activate the second.
Most of the tools presented in this course are “bottom-up” interventions (meaning that the intervention starts by making a change to the body which then produces a change in the brain). Two of the exercises are examples of “top-down” interventions (meaning that the intervention starts in the brain and affects the body).
Skills and tools taught in this lesson include: deep breathing, a body scan, grounding, distraction techniques, a gratitude exercise, a future diary entry, and lastly, advice for improved sleep.
Audience: Patients-Adults diagnosed with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and their loved ones/caregivers
Additional audience: Health professionals (mental health professionals including psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, psychiatric nurses, nurse practitioners, and psychological associates, etc.)
Legal Disclaimer
The information presented in these webinars is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional psychological treatment or medical advice. Nonepileptic seizures (NES) manifest differently in each individual, and the content provided herein offers general recommendations regarding safety and tools that can be used to enhance emotional and physiological regulation. It is crucial to understand that these recommendations are not tailored to any specific individual's unique circumstances. Always use common sense and consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized diagnosis and treatment. Nothing herein shall be construed to be the practicing of a profession or the providing of any professional treatment. In the event of a medical emergency, you should proceed to the closest hospital emergency room or call 911 for an ambulance.
By participating, you acknowledge and accept that we do not assume any liability for adverse reactions or consequences resulting from the use of the information presented in these webinars.
Course content
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Toolbox for patients with PNES
About this course
- $18.00
- 1 lesson
- 0.5 hours of video content
About Dr. Lorna Myers
Dr. Lorna Myers
Psychologist
Dr. Lorna Myers is the director of the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) Program in New York and New Jersey, USA. She is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist and has been working with patients who have PNES and/or epilepsy for over 20 years. Her research has been published in a number of scientific journals, she has authored professional book chapters, and presents in meetings across the US and abroad. In 2013, she wrote “Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A Guide,” a book for patients and their caregivers. Royalties from that book are donated to Epilepsy Alliance America, a foundation that awards scholarships to adults diagnosed with PNES to help with the costs of their studies. In 2023, together with her Dr. Julia Doss, she co-authored “The Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizure Pocketbook.”
Dr. Myers is a certified prolonged exposure therapist and clinical supervisor and has pioneered the modification and use of this treatment modality for patients diagnosed with PTSD and PNES. She is also certified in integrative hypnosis.
Other interesting facts about her is that she is fluent in English and Spanish, and her other main research interest is in multicultural topics including treatment of bilingual and bicultural (or monocultural Hispanic) patients and the study of neuropsychological measures for Spanish-speaking patients evaluated in the US.