Events
October 19, 2019
Sixth Annual Conference on Psychogenic non epileptic seizures (PNES) for patients, family and health care professionals
Time: 9AM-3PM
Location: The Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10017
Metro: New York, NY
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES): An Introduction
Seminar Code: NREG-002
Presenter(s): Lorna Myers, Ph.D., Paola Bailey, Psy.D., and Deepti Anbarasan, M.D.
Pricing Information: Continuing Education Credits (5): $40.00
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
https://www.academeca.com/CEUReg/SeminarInfo.aspx?seminarId=2760
PROGRAM:
8:15 – 9:15 Sign in and Breakfast
9 – 9:15 Welcome and Program Introduction – Lorna Myers, Ph.D.
9:15 – 10 Introduction to Psychogenic non-epileptic Seizures (PNES) – Lorna Myers, Ph.D., Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
10 – 10:45 The diagnosis of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (from neurological and psychiatric perspectives) – Deepti Anbarasan, M.D., NYU & Private Practice
10:45 – 11:30 Treating PNES with psychotherapy – Paola Bailey, Psy.D. Private Practice, New York, NY
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch on your own
12:30 – 1:15 Patients with psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PNES: treatment recommendations – Lorna Myers, Ph.D., Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
1:15 – 2:00 Patients: how to help others manage your PNES? – Lorna Myers, Ph.D., Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
2:00 – 2:20 Coffee Break
2:20 – 3:00 Informal round table gathering for audience members who wish to stay behind and continue networking
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| Dr. Paola Bailey speaks about psychotherapy | Dr. Lorna Myers and Sarah and Nathan | Sonya and Sarah at the Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures conference | Dr. Lorna Myers and Nathan at the PNES conference | |||
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| Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures conference lecture | Dr. Paola Bailey explains how to treat PNES | Our PNES conference breakfast | Dr. Deepti Anbarasan at the 6th annual PNES conference | |||
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| Dr. Deepti Anbarasan and the neuropsychiatry of psychogenic seizures | Dr. Deepti Anbarasan discusses functional neuroimaging of PNES | Thanks to our excellent support team: Lucy and Sonya | Dr. Lorna Myers presenting on PNES and PTSD | |||
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| Dr. Lorna Myers discussing PNES risk factors | Dr. Lorna Myers and PTSD in psychogenic non epileptic | Dr. Lorna Myers explains connection between PNES and trauma | Dr. Paola Bailey explains therapy options for PNES | |||
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| Dr. Bailey discusses mindfulness for psychogenic seizures | Dr. Paola Bailey at the PNES conference | Audience member, Nathan | ||||