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Module summary

GPSI in mental health Dr Emma Nash discusses four cases involving patients presenting with anxiety and advises on the appropriate management approaches

Learning objectives

This module will enhance your knowledge of the management of anxiety in general practice, including:

  • Treatment options for someone experiencing crisis in anxiety disorder
  • Dealing with potential alcohol misuse in the context of worsening anxiety
  • Recognition of the different potential psychiatric presentations of anxiety, how to explore a specific diagnosis and how this affects management
  • Distinguishing panic disorder from panic attacks, and other underlying causes of related symptoms, and choosing appropriate treatment
  • How to escalate pharmacological treatment and support engagement in psychological therapy in patients with uncontrolled symptoms

 

Author: Dr Emma Nash is a GP partner in Hampshire and clinical lead for mental health at Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight ICB

Date published: 29.08.2024

Note that all cases in this module are hypothetical scenarios developed for illustrative purposes only

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