Medical Training AIAnxiety and Depression Management
Build confidence selecting, initiating, and monitoring treatment for anxiety and depressive disorders in primary and mental health care.
What this track covers
This track covers outpatient management of generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and major depressive disorder, including screening, medication selection, and therapy referral. It emphasizes distinguishing first-line agents, recognizing when specialty referral or a higher level of care is needed, and structuring follow-up to track response and safety.
What you will practice
- Interpret PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores to guide next steps
- Choose between SSRI, SNRI, and other first-line agents based on patient factors
- Recognize red flags requiring urgent psychiatric referral or escalation
- Structure a follow-up and monitoring plan after starting or adjusting therapy
- Decide when to refer for CBT, DBT, or IPT versus continuing medication management
Simulator scenario
A simulated primary care visit with a patient reporting worsening anxiety and low mood, requiring the clinician to screen, assess risk, and decide on an initial treatment plan.
Board question topics
- Diagnostic criteria for GAD and panic disorder
- Antidepressant selection and switching strategies
- Suicide risk assessment in depressed patients
- Indications for therapy referral and collaborative care
Ask the tutor
The tutor only answers from licensed sources (FDA prescribing information, public guidelines and our own material) and says when it has none. Educational use only, never patient-specific advice.
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