The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#335 Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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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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