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Nervous Wrecks and Panic Attacks- What You Need to Know Now about Anxiety Disorders!

By Stephen V. Sobel, M.D.

Why You Should Take This Course

Anxiety. Tension. Worry. Rumination. Obsession. Compulsion. Fear. Panic. Anxiety Disorders are terribly trying for the client as well as for the therapist attempting to help the client overcome anxiety. Anxiety Disorders are extremely common disorders. They cause humiliation, anguish, pain and suffering. They impair social, occupational and medical functioning. They frustrate families. Anxiety is likely the most common difficulty that you deal with in your work as a psychotherapist. You want to understand how to better diagnose Anxiety Disorders. You want to have an up-to-date understanding of the etiology of Anxiety Disorders. You want to understand how Anxiety Disorders can effectively be treated. You want to be better able to utilize psychotherapeutic techniques to treat anxiety, as well as to understand the medications that can be helpful. You want to know what you need to know now about Anxiety Disorders!


Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

  1. Effectively treat Anxiety Disorders.

2. Differentiate between the different Anxiety Disorders.

3. Understand the biopsychosocial causes of anxiety.

4. Determine the consequences of Anxiety Disorders.

5. Apply cognitive behavioral psychotherapy techniques to successfully treat Anxiety Disorders.
6. Understand the false suffocation hypothesis for Panic Disorder.

7. Recognize the automatic negative thoughts specific to each Anxiety Disorder.

8. Identify the different classes of medications used to successfully treat Anxiety Disorders.

9. Recognize the benefits and risks of using medication to treat Anxiety Disorders.

10. Identify the interactions between psychotherapy and medications, including success and potential problems.

11. Confidently discuss Anxiety Disorders with psychotherapists, psychiatrists and general physicians.

12. Fast track your clients to remission of their Anxiety Disorders.


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“Superb.  I learned so much.”

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“Very clinical and practical.”

“Great course.  The expertise and presentation style was excellent.”

“Outstanding, A+.  I’m so glad I took this course.”


       
 
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