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In light of the ongoing legal challenges faced by Lehigh Valley Health Network over alleged misdiagnoses of medical child abuse, it is imperative for healthcare professionals to rigorously assess their diagnostic approaches, ensuring that they are grounded in evidence and free from bias.

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) necessitate a multidisciplinary approach, combining neurologic evaluation with psychological insights to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective patient care. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical to avoid unnecessary treatments and to engage patients in appropriate psychological therapies.

This interview with Roger McIntyre, MD, professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Toronto, highlights the key points from his presentation at the 2022 NEI Congress. Dr. McIntyre discusses the different clinical presentations and gives an overview of the most effective pharmacologic treatments for each disorder.

Because many BP-I patients present with depressive rather than manic symptoms, if a careful evaluation for past manic episodes is missed, it can easily result in an incorrect diagnosis of MDD.