Explaining the Unexplained: A Bio-Psychosocial Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)

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

3. 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. 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.

4. REGISTRATION FORM Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS Full Name: ______________________________________________ Job Title: ________________________________________________ Organisation: ____________________________________________ Postal Address: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Tel: ________________________________ Email: ______________________________ Special Dietary Requirements: _________________________________________________________ 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. 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