PPDA Online Course #1

Learn how to successfully diagnose and treat chronic functional syndromes, medically unexplained symptoms and the psychosocial factors in chronic pain (collectively known as Psychophysiologic Disorders or PPD).

This trauma-informed approach can transform these patients from among the most frustrating to the most rewarding and help them have a far better chance at a full recovery. The course is jargon-free so that everyone can benefit.

• Assess for current stresses, limitations in self-care skills, the long-term impact of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and somatic presentations of Depression, PTSD and Anxiety

• Develop empathy skills that enable understanding of issues that patients struggle to articulate

• Apply treatment measures that meet the specific needs of each patient

These concepts are based on published research and detailed interviews with over 7000 patients suffering from PPD. The course was developed through 30+ years of presentations to physicians, mental health professionals, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, behavioral health consultants and psychology graduate students throughout North America and Europe.

• Physicians

  • All Specialities - Since PPD symptoms present in any area of the body

  • Especially useful for Primary Care Physicians (1 in 3 patients who visit their PCP have stress as an underlying factor) and Gastroenterologists

• Therapists

  • Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Behavioral Health Clinicians, etc

• Nurses

• Physical Therapists

• Chiropractors

• Medical or Mental Health Students

Anyone who deals with chronic pain, chronic functional syndromes and/or medically unexplained symptoms can make use of this course to better understand how to diagnose and treat the real underlying cause of these symptoms so that they no longer have to be managed…they can be eliminated!

Enjoy our online course or get your money back! Simply email info@PPDAssociation.org within 14 days of your purchase to request a 100% full refund.

• 13 video modules & quizzes

• High quality video content that helps the material sink in

• Numerous case studies selected from the 7000+ patients that Dr. Clarke treated

• 2 test cases with short essay prompts to challenge your skills in empathy and clinical deductive reasoning

• BONUS simulation of how to diagnose a patient who "doesn't have excessive stress"

• BONUS interviews with both instructors discussing PPD diagnosis & treatment as well as recovery from the patient perspective

• Helpful Resources

• Certificates of Completion for the Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Course Modules

FAQs

• Average time to complete the course = 6 hours

• You’ll have access to the course content indefinitely, so you can take the course at your own pace

• We recommend that you download your Certificate of Completion after completing each course (and sharing on LinkedIn if you like) so that you don’t forget

• This course does not offer any continuing education credits.