Are you living with epilepsy, functional (non-epileptic) seizures, or both?

April 24, 2026

The Trauma & Recovery Research Unit at McMaster University is seeking volunteers for a fully-virtual research study about how traumatic stress affects people who have Epilepsy and/or Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES โ€“ also known as functional seizures or dissociative seizures).

You may be eligible to participate if you
โœ”ย are 18 years or older, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™
โœ”ย live in Canada, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™
โœ”ย have a confirmed diagnosis of Epilepsy, PNES (non-epileptic seizures), or both,
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are currently having seizures and waiting for a diagnosis of Epilepsy, PNES, or both.

Participation involves filling out some questionnaires online, and all your responses will be kept private.

๐Ÿ‘‰ย Learn more and complete the quick eligibility screening form here:ย https://redcap.link/TENES