Medical Training AIAnxiety Disorders Treatment
You'll be able to differentiate GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias, then build a treatment plan that combines pharmacotherapy with behavioral strategies.
What this track covers
This track covers the diagnostic distinctions between generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias, including common comorbidities and screening approaches. It emphasizes selecting and sequencing first-line medications, deciding when to escalate or refer for CBT, and planning long-term management including relapse prevention and treatment-resistant cases.
What you will practice
- Distinguish GAD from panic disorder and social anxiety using presenting symptoms
- Interpret screening tool results (e.g., GAD-7) to guide next steps
- Sequence first-line pharmacotherapy choices and know when to switch or augment
- Decide when to integrate or refer for CBT alongside medication
- Recognize signs of treatment resistance and plan next-step management
Simulator scenario
A timed case simulating a patient with overlapping anxiety and panic symptoms, testing differential diagnosis and initial treatment selection under time pressure.
Board question topics
- Differentiating anxiety disorder subtypes
- First-line pharmacotherapy selection
- CBT integration and referral timing
- Managing treatment-resistant anxiety
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