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Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in the Elderly
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Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in the Elderly
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
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Product ID: 20858 |
Abstract:
The podcast focuses on assessment and treatment of anxiety in older adults. It also covers diagnosis criteria and treatment strategies for management of anxiety, as well as looking at the evidence for risks associated with a variety of pharmacologic treatment options.
Estimated time to complete:
30 minutes
Documents associated with this product:
Educational objectives:
- How to distinguish between anxiety-related symptoms and anxiety disorders in the elderly.
- The relationship between anxiety and other medical co-morbidities and depression.
- Describe the risks and benefits of common medications used to treat anxiety including SSRIs and Benzodiazepines.
- Discuss the role of non-pharmacologic treatment of anxiety in older adults
Additional information/Special implementation requirements or guidelines:
This material has been reviewed by faculty from NJISA's Education Workgroup Committee - 5 Geriatricians, 2 Psychiatrists and education staff.
For more information on the GeriPod series, please visit the UMDNJ website at http://njisa.umdnj.edu/education/geripods/index2.html.
For more information on the GeriPod series, please visit the UMDNJ website at http://njisa.umdnj.edu/education/geripods/index2.html.
Date posted:
Wed, 08/17/2011
Date last updated:
Mon, 12/06/2010
CME credits available:
No
Has this product been peer reviewed?:
No
Discipline/specialty:
ACGME competency checklist:
Learning resource types:
Intended learner audience:
Contact person/corresponding author:
Claire DiVito ([email protected])
Creative Commons License:
NLM Citation:
Scheinthal DO, FACN, S and Basehore, P. Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in the Elderly. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2011 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20858
APA Citation:
Scheinthal DO, FACN, S and Basehore, P. (2011). Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in the Elderly. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved September 11, 2011 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20858