Medications in the Treatment of Anxiety

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Even when you don't prescribe medications, it's important to understand how medication impacts your treatment plan. In this presentation featuring Dr. Catherine Pittman, you'll learn how your partnership with prescribers can improve overall client education on how medication affects clients and their therapeutic goals.

• The myth of the chemical imbalance
• Tools for assessing medication use during the initial intake
• How SSRIs and SNRIs promote neuroplasticity
• The danger of sedating the brain with benzodiazepines
• And overview of buspirone, beta blockers and sedatives/hypnotics/z-drugs
• The effectiveness of CBT and meds