Screening and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-STAD

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify the leading causes of and risk factors for anxiety disorders.
List the major symptoms of five common anxiety disorders.
Identify screening tools and treatments for five common anxiety disorders.

Outline:
Section 1: Overview

Overview of Anxiety

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Types

Types of Anxiety Disorders

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Causes and Risks

Causes and Risks of Anxiety Disorders

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4:  Screening and Treatment

Screening for Anxiety Disorders

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Joleen Sams, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Ms. Sams is a Family Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She holds a Master of Science from Maryville University and a Bachelor of Science from Baker University. Ms. Sams has worked extensively with diverse populations and settings, including inpatient pediatric and behavioral health units. As an FNP, she assesses and treats patients who present with a wide array of medical concerns, including anxiety and depression. She has served as an adjunct nursing clinical professor and developed medical education for patients and nursing students.

Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dietitians; Health Educators; Nurses; Occupational Therapists; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.