Explaining the Unexplained:Explaining the Unexplained:A Bio-Psychosocial Approach to Medically Unexplained A Bio-Psychosocial Approach to Medically Unexplained

Symptoms (MUS)Symptoms (MUS)

A One-Day ConferenceA One-Day Conference

Beaumont Hospital Psychology Beaumont Hospital Psychology Department presents:Department presents:

Friday, August 28Friday, August 28thth 2015 2015Robert Adams Lecture Theatre Robert Adams Lecture Theatre

Beaumont HospitalBeaumont Hospital

This is an opportunity for healthcare practitioners to hear from experienced clinicians from relevant disciplines including: Psychology,

Psychiatry, Neurology, Physiotherapy and other allied health professionals – all of whom have expertise in working with MUS.

This event will be of great value to the full range of healthcare staff including psychologists, allied health professionals, nursing and

medical practitioners.

To register, email: dianegillan@beaumont.ie or clairekeogh2@beaumont.ie. 

8.15 – 9.00am8.15 – 9.00am Registration & WelcomeRegistration & Welcome Speakers:Speakers:

9.00 – 9.359.00 – 9.35 Demystifying Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS): Applying Well-Established Demystifying Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS): Applying Well-Established Psychological Approaches to Intervening with MUS.Psychological Approaches to Intervening with MUS.

Dr. Jennifer Wilson O’ Dr. Jennifer Wilson O’ Ragheallaigh, Principal Clinical Specialist, Beaumont Hospital

9.40 – 10:159.40 – 10:15 Communicating a Diagnosis of MUS: “It’s NOT all in your head”Communicating a Diagnosis of MUS: “It’s NOT all in your head” Dr. Siobhan MacHale, Consultant Liaison Dr. Siobhan MacHale, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Beaumont HospitalPsychiatrist, Beaumont Hospital

10:20 – 10:3510:20 – 10:35 DISCUSSION/ Q&ADISCUSSION/ Q&A

10:35– 11:0010:35– 11:00 ***Coffee*** ***Coffee***

11:00 – 11:3011:00 – 11:30 Psychological Interventions for Functional Movement and Somatic SymptomsPsychological Interventions for Functional Movement and Somatic Symptoms Dr. Diane Gillan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Diane Gillan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Beaumont HospitalBeaumont Hospital

11:30– 12:0011:30– 12:00 Moving in the Right DirectionMoving in the Right Direction: : PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy for Functional Disordersfor Functional Disorders Roisin Vance, Senior Physiotherapist , Beaumont Roisin Vance, Senior Physiotherapist , Beaumont HospitalHospital

12:00– 12:4512:00– 12:45 Complex Case Studies : Medically Unexplained Somatic and Neurological Symptoms Complex Case Studies : Medically Unexplained Somatic and Neurological Symptoms Dr. Niall Pender; Dr. Mark Mulrooney; Dr. Niall Pender; Dr. Mark Mulrooney; Neuropsychology Dept; Speech & Language Neuropsychology Dept; Speech & Language Therapist; Beaumont HospitalTherapist; Beaumont Hospital

12:45 – 1pm12:45 – 1pm DISCUSSION/ Q&ADISCUSSION/ Q&A

1pm – 2pm1pm – 2pm ***Lunch******Lunch***

2:00 – 2:302:00 – 2:30 Functional Neurological Symptoms: Diagnostic ChallengesFunctional Neurological Symptoms: Diagnostic Challenges Professor Norman Delanty, Consultant NeurologistProfessor Norman Delanty, Consultant Neurologist

2:30 – 3:002:30 – 3:00 Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)– The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of medically Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)– The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of medically unexplained or ‘functional’ seizuresunexplained or ‘functional’ seizures

Professor Kieran Murphy, Consultant Professor Kieran Murphy, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Beaumont HospitalNeuropsychiatrist, Beaumont Hospital

3:00 - 3.303:00 - 3.30 Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)–Psychotherapeutic Intervention–Psychotherapeutic Intervention Dr. Sarah Clarke, Senior Clinical Dr. Sarah Clarke, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Beaumont HospitalNeuropsychologist, Beaumont Hospital

3: 30 – 3:453: 30 – 3:45 DISCUSSION/ Q&ADISCUSSION/ Q&A

3:45 – 4:003:45 – 4:00 Closing Remarks & EvaluationClosing Remarks & Evaluation Dr. Niall Pender, Principal Clinical Dr. Niall Pender, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist; Head of Psychology Dept, Neuropsychologist; Head of Psychology Dept, Beaumont HospitalBeaumont Hospital

Please see http://www.psihq.ie/page/all_events/386 for more detailed overview of the conference and an application form or contact Dr. Diane Gillan or Ms. Claire Keogh at 2963

or 2223, or email dianegillan@beaumont.ie or clairekeogh2@beaumont.ie. 

Overview of Conference

Registration & PaymentRegistration & Payment

•Registration fee: €50, €30 (students); free to Beaumont Staff•Cheques/ postal orders payable to: The Department of Psychology, Beaumont Hospital•Registration fee includes morning coffee & lunch.•Please complete registration form, see below for more details.

TravelTravel

•By car:Car parking is available in the multi-storey car park located within the hospital grounds at an additional cost.•By bus:Services: 27B (from city centre), 17A, 14, 140 and 16 stop near the hospital entrance or in the grounds of Beaumont Hospital.

Overview of Conference

Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) or ‘functional’ symptoms are one of the most commonly encountered symptoms across all healthcare settings. One-third of patients presenting to hospital clinics have symptoms that are unexplained by organic disease. These symptoms are also responsible for a large proportion of disability in the workforce and decreased quality of life. They represent an important clinical phenomenon with considerable health and economic consequences.

This full-day event will cover conceptual and diagnostic challenges and treatment approaches in the management of MUS. This is a CPD approved event and has been awarded 4 CPD credits by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

This is an opportunity for practitioners to hear from experienced clinicians from relevant disciplines including: Psychology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Physiotherapy and other allied health professionals – all of whom have expertise in working with MUS. This event will be of great value to a range of practitioners across primary, secondary and hospital-based healthcare including psychologists, allied health professionals and medical practitioners.

Return completed application form with cheque/postal order payable to: The Department of Psychology

On or before: 15th August 2015 to:

Dr. Diane Gillan,Senior Clinical Psychologist,St. Raphael’s Portacabins,The Department of Psychology,Lower Ground Floor,Beaumont Hospital,Dublin 9.

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For further information, please contact:

Diane Gillan (01 8092963 Mon-Fri) or Claire Keogh (01 8092223 Tues-Fri),

Email: dianegillan@beaumont.ie or clairekeogh2@beaumont.ie

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