#335 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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! 

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Show Segments

• 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
  
  

Credits

• 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

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