#335 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

<div>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 <a href="https://profiles.dom.pitt.edu/dgim/faculty_info.aspx/Sekar7236">Dr. Dheepa Sekar</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/DheepaSekarMD">@DheepaSekarMD</a>)! 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! <br> <br> <strong>Claim free CME for this episode at </strong><a href="http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/"><strong><a href="http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org">curbsiders.vcuhealth.org</a></strong></a><strong>!</strong> </div> <div> <br> <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list">Episodes</a> | <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/4108bcf4/podcast/rss">Subscribe</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKlzOLxyztvA1BkJfnf67">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/kashlakmemorial">Swag!</a> | <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/top-picks">Top Picks</a> | <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/knowledgefood">Mailing List</a> | <a href="mailto:thecurbsiders@gmail.com">thecurbsiders@gmail.com</a> | <a href="http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/">Free CME!</a> </div> <div> <br> <strong><br> Show Segments<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li>Intro, disclaimer, guest bio</li> <li>Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*</li> <li>Case from Kashlak; Definitions</li> <li>Differential diagnosis for GAD</li> <li>Counseling about diagnosis</li> <li>Initial guidance on first-line management, apps for mindfulness</li> <li>Prescribing basics, SSRI and SNRI considerations</li> <li>Bridging with hydroxyzine and buspirone</li> <li>Monitoring treatment response</li> <li>Managing side effects</li> <li>Tapering medication</li> <li>Alternative agents, atypical antipsychotics, and benzos</li> <li>Take Home points, Outro<br> <br> </li> </ul> <div> <strong>Credits<br> </strong><br> </div> <ul> <li>Producer, Scriptwriter, Show Notes, Infographic/Cover Art: Beth Garbitel