Course Code: REL-BHC-0-TDAD
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions for anxiety disorders.
Discuss at least three recent developments in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Summarize the symptoms, prevalence rates, and impact of anxiety disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Symptoms, Prevalence, and Impact of Anxiety Disorders
Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobia
Review
Summary
Section 3: Evidence-Based Interventions for Anxiety Disorders
Overview of Treating Anxiety
Psychotherapy Interventions
Medication Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 4: Recent Developments in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
Psychotherapy Developments
Medication Developments
Additional Developments
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D.
Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Reviewer: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Beginner level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.