Join us as we de-mystify the diagnosis, talk treatment strategies, parse through pharmaceutical options, and figure out follow-up in Generalized Anxiety Disorder with
Dr. Dheepa Sekar (
@DheepaSekarMD)! Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health concerns in our country and this episode will give you the tools to address it in clinic!
Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
- Case from Kashlak; Definitions
- Differential diagnosis for GAD
- Counseling about diagnosis
- Initial guidance on first-line management, apps for mindfulness
- Prescribing basics, SSRI and SNRI considerations
- Bridging with hydroxyzine and buspirone
- Monitoring treatment response
- Managing side effects
- Tapering medication
- Alternative agents, atypical antipsychotics, and benzos
- Take Home points, Outro
- Producer, Scriptwriter, Show Notes, Infographic/Cover Art: Beth Garbitelli
- Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Garbitelli
- Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
- Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
- Production Team: PodPaste
- Guest: Dheepa Sekar MD
