This is our introductory mini-course at Collaborative Psychiatry. In this course we discuss pharmacologic approaches to managing anxiety when an SSRI or other antidepressant is not cutting it. 

For more educational content related to managing mental health in primary care, visit our website at collaborative-psychiatry.org.

For access to the clinical resources associated with this course, please visit collaborative-psychiatry.org/courses/anxiety-augmentation. PDF resources available include:

• Prescribing guidelines and references for the medications discussed
• A prescribing flowchart
• A taper and discontinuation guide
• A Patient Handout on "When an SSRI isn't enough"
• A Patient Handout/Worksheet on medication and coping skill use for anxiety

Learning Objectives

By the end of this mini-course, you should be able to:

1. Identify the differences between symptoms and sensations of anxiety and Anxiety Disorders.
2. List the 6 medications most commonly used to augment medications like SSRIs and SNRIs in the treatment of anxiety.
3. Describe an approach to selection and use of these medications in different clinical situations.