Case Challenge

Managing Therapy in a Patient With Increasing Anxiety

Source: Psychiatric Disorders in HIV-Infected Patients

Managing Therapy in a Patient With Increasing Anxiety

Program Director: Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD

Faculty:

Stephen J. Ferrando, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 01/09/08

Expiration Date: 01/08/09

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 0.8 Nursing CE credits

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Outline the differential diagnosis for anxiety disorders
Discuss the prevalence of anxiety disorders such as in HIV-infected populations and how that differs from the general population
List various treatment options for anxiety in HIV-infected patients, particularly addressing the promises and pitfalls of benzodiazepines

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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