Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are a common and complex disorder consisting of recurrent events that mimic or can be confused with epileptic seizures. Although these events are called seizures, they are not seizures, as their occurrence is not associated with concurrent abnormal electrical activity of the brain. PNES is a heterogenous disorder with different causes. Psychiatric causes can often, but not always be identified. A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of PNES benefits individuals impacted by this disorder. Behavioral health providers are critical members of the multidisciplinary teams that provide care for patients affected by PNES.
Behavioral Health Providers, including social workers, psychologists, nurse practitioners, psychiatry advanced practice providers and counselors.
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Yes. This course offers jointly accredited continuing education for multiple healthcare and behavioral health professions. The activity is jointly provided by the Epilepsy Foundation of America and Amedco LLC, a Jointly Accredited Provider recognized by:
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
As a result, this course provides up to 1.50 hours of continuing education credit for eligible participants.
Detailed accreditation statements, eligible professions, credit designations, and state board acceptance information are provided in the Learner Notification: Amedco Continuing Education Accreditation and Credit Information document. Click the link below to review:
Learner Notification: An Overview of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award under cooperative agreement number 1U58DP0026256-02-00, CFDA 93.850, funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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