The Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures Pocketbook: also known as Conversion disorder with seizures Dissociative seizures Functional seizures ... seizures Nonepileptic attack disorder

You are a clinician or school advisor/counselor and just received a clientor student who carries the diagnosis of “psychogenic non-epilepticseizures (PNES)” or “functional seizures.” You’ve never heard of thisdisorder. Seizures make you think they should be seeing a neurologistbut they insist it is a psychological condition that should not beconfused with epilepsy and that they were told that neurologists don’ttreat it.The Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure Pocketbook was written to answermany of the questions and concerns that may come up and to provide you with clearexplanations of the recommended treatments to usewhen helping your client manage these seizures. The pocketbook is also meant to be your go-to source for practical advice on how to help your client or student navigate school, work, travel,parenthood, interpersonal relations, and much more when living withthis type of seizures and working towards a recovery with you. Read more