Treating Nonepileptic Seizures

W. Curt LaFrance Jr, MD, MPH, is Director of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology at Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at Alpert Medical School, Brown University. He is the neuropsychiatrist for the RIH Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and a faculty member of the Brown Institute for Brain Science. He studied at Wake Forest University (BA in psychology), Medical College of Georgia (MD), and Brown University (MPH). Jeffrey Peter Wincze, PhD, is a staff psychologist at Rhode Island Hospital and a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from Boston University and he worked and completed post-doctoral

This workbook and therapist guide provide welcome resources for managing nonepileptic seizures. They deserve wide reading and application by psychiatric and neurological clinicians who encounter patients with this disorder.

• Contents ; Chapter 1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; Chapter 2. Introduction Session: Understanding Seizures ; Chapter 3. Making the Decision to Begin the Process of Taking Control ; Chapter 4. Getting Support ; Chapter 5. Deciding About Your Drug Therapy ; Chapter 6. Learning to Observe Your Triggers ; Chapter 7. Channeling Negative Emotions into Productive Outlets ; Chapter 8. Relaxation Training: Experiencing the Sensation of the Brain Changing Itself ; Chapter 9. Identifying Your Pre-seizure Aura ; Chapter 10. Dealing with External Life Stresses ; Chapter 11. Dealing with Internal Issues and Conflicts ; Chapter 12. Enhancing Personal Wellness ; Chapter 13. Other Symptoms Associated with Seizures ; Chapter 14. Taking Control: An On-Going Process ; Chapter 15. Prognosis (patient outcomes) ; Chapter 16. When a Patient Has a Seizure in the Office Setting ; Chapter 17. Workbook Appendices ; References ; About the Authors