Pediatric Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (eBook)

Rochelle Caplan, M.D.Professor Emeritus Department of Psychiatry UCLA, rcaplan@ucla.edu  Julia Doss, Psy.D.Pediatric PsychologistMinnesota Epilepsy Groupjdoss@mnepilepsy.net  Sigita Plioplys, M.D.Professor, Department of PsychiatryNorthwestern UniversitySplioply@luriechildrens.org  Jana Elizabeth Jones, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorDepartment of NeurologyUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health jejones@neurology.wisc.edu

Introduction and Overview I           Diagnostic Evaluation  

Overview The underlying psychopathology, triggers, and risk factors Gold standard diagnosis Why is it difficult to diagnose pediatric PNES? Red flags during the clinical exam Techniques for the child diagnostic interview Strategies to use in the Initial parent interview II         Diagnostic Feedback and Treatment Plan

Introduction:  The importance of the feedback How to present feedback and treatment plan to the parents Approaches to use in the child feedback and description of the treatment plan Combined parent and child feedback and treatment plan III        Short-term Treatment

Psychoeducation about PNES:  Child, parents, treatment team, teachers How to develop rapport with the child and parents Strategies for NES symptom resolution through individual child therapy and work with the parents Child reintegration to school and regular life routines Treatment of comorbid psychopathology IV        Long-term Therapy

Introduction Goals for child therapy Goals for work with the parents V  Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Indications      Application of CBT in anxiety and depression   Essential CBT elements that enhance child goals Application of CBT to enhance parent goals VI        Appendix