PNES Education

This webinar is for adults living with nonepileptic seizures (PNES) and loved ones and it is really important for you to understand that these lessons are meant to support your treatment, to be adjunctive to treatment, and certainly not a replacement to formal treatment.

Clinicians may watch it as well to identify certain tools they may find useful when working with patients diagnosed with PNES.

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 stimulate 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 progresses to the brain). In contrast, learning to keep a seizure log is an example of a “top-down” intervention (meaning that the intervention uses thoughts and writing that subsequently affect the body).

Skills and tools taught in this lesson include: a reintroduction toto deep breathing, the “body loop,” tapping (pressure points), a peripheral vision exercise, bilateral stimulation, and how to keep a “seizure log.”

It is important to note that 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. However, 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. 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.

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.