SIG | Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Virtual Tools for Non-Epileptic Seizures

Friday, December 3, 2021
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OVERVIEW :

This Special Interest Group investigates using telehealth in the management and treatment of non-epileptic seizures. 

This session reviews telehealth tools currently available or in progress for education, clinical care, advocacy or research in the area of non-epileptic seizures.  

Presenters cover:  

  1. Virtual tools for the treatment of non-epileptic or functional seizures 
  2. Tools available for both providers and patients 
  3. How telehealth tools may enhance management of non-epileptic or functional seizures 

Learning Objectives:

Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain how virtual tools can be helpful for treatment of non-epileptic or functional seizures 
  • Describe what virtual tools are available for clinician or patient education for non-epileptic or functional seizures 
  • Utilize telehealth to enhance management of non-epileptic or functional seizures 

Program:

SIG Coordinators: Barbara A. Dworetzy, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAES, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, MD, PhD, FAAN, and Gaston Baslet, MD 

Chair: Barbara A. Dworetzky, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAES 

Virtual Tools for Nonepileptic/Functional Seizures: Introduction  | Barbara A. Dworetzy, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAES 

Smartphone videos for Nonepileptic Seizures: Strengths and Weaknesses | Selim Benbadis, MD, FAES

Mobile Applications to Enhance Treatment of Functional Seizures | Benjamin Tolchin, MD, MS, FAAN 

Utilizing Telehealth to Treat Patients| Dara Albert, DO, MEd 

Cyber World of FND: Tools for Patients | Bridget Mildon 

Activity Type
Special Interest Group
Credit
Non-CME
Format
In person
Career Stage
Early Career (typically 0-5 years from completion of training)
Mid-Career (typically 6-15 years from completion of training)
Senior (typically >15 years from completion of training)
Audience
Advanced Practice Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Clinicians
Fellows/Trainees
Nurses
Demographic
Clinical
First-time Attendees
Research