Explaining the Unexplained: A Bio-Psychosocial Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) A One-Day Conference Beaumont Hospital Psychology Department presents: Friday, August 28 th 2015 Robert Adams Lecture Theatre Beaumont 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, or

8.15 – 9.00am Registration & Welcome Speakers: 9.00 – 9.35 Demystifying Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS): Applying Well-Established Psychological Approaches to Intervening with MUS. Dr. Jennifer Wilson O’ Dr. Jennifer Wilson O’ Ragheallaigh, Principal Clinical Specialist, Beaumont Hospital 9.40 – 10:15 Communicating a Diagnosis of MUS: “It’s NOT all in your head” Dr. Siobhan MacHale, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Beaumont Hospital 10:20 – 10:35 DISCUSSION/ Q&A 10:35– 11:00 ***Coffee*** 11:00 – 11:30 Psychological Interventions for Functional Movement and Somatic Symptoms Dr. Diane Gillan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Beaumont Hospital 11:30– 12:00 Moving in the Right Direction: Physiotherapy for Functional Disorders Roisin Vance, Senior Physiotherapist, Beaumont Hospital 12:00– 12:45 Complex Case Studies : Medically Unexplained Somatic and Neurological Symptoms Dr. Niall Pender; Dr. Mark Mulrooney; Neuropsychology Dept; Speech & Language Therapist; Beaumont Hospital 12:45 – 1pm DISCUSSION/ Q&A 1pm – 2pm ***Lunch*** 2:00 – 2:30 Functional Neurological Symptoms: Diagnostic Challenges Professor Norman Delanty, Consultant Neurologist 2:30 – 3:00 Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)– The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of medically unexplained or ‘functional’ seizures Professor Kieran Murphy, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Beaumont Hospital 3: Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)–Psychotherapeutic Intervention Dr. Sarah Clarke, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Beaumont Hospital 3: 30 – 3:45 DISCUSSION/ Q&A 3:45 – 4:00 Closing Remarks & Evaluation Dr. Niall Pender, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist; Head of Psychology Dept, Beaumont Hospital Please see 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 or Overview of Conference

Registration & 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. Travel 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: 15 th August 2015 to: Dr. Diane Gillan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, St. Raphael’s Portacabins, The Department of Psychology, Lower Ground Floor, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9. Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS Full Name: ______________________________________________ Job Title: ________________________________________________ Organisation: ____________________________________________ Postal Address: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Tel: ________________________________ ______________________________ Special Dietary Requirements: _________________________________________________________ For further information, please contact: Diane Gillan ( Mon-Fri) or Claire Keogh ( Tues-Fri), or REGISTRATION FORM