Anxiety, and the spectrum of issues that tend to surround it, is one of the most common complaints seen in our practice. Anxiety takes many different forms, with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) being the most common. When someone is struggling with GAD, they often describe a constant state of anxiousness or worrying. People living with GAD will often complain of an inability to control anxious thoughts, and they tend to worry excessively. Although they often understand tha

The first, and most important step in the treatment of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) is an accurate diagnosis rendered by a qualified health care professional. This is done either by an epilepsy specialist (Epileptologist) or a Neurologist. The "gold standard" testing procedure is to stay overnight in a hospital, and be monitored via 24 hour video EEG (vEEG). Unfortunately, not everyone has access to a hospital with a comprehensive epilepsy program, and your Neuro