Overview of Anxiety Conditions

This program will expire and must be completed by 10/28/25.

*** Please note this program will also be found as part of the 8-Credit program Simply CME #6: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician. If you have already completed Simply CME #6, you will not want to choose this program. If you would like to learn more about Simply CME #6: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician, choose “Media Types” above and select “Classroom.” ***

This lecture will review and analyze different anxiety disorders seen in adolescents and adults. The latest medications and psychotherapy techniques will be reviewed, as well as when Primary Care Physicians should refer patients to a specialist.

 Objectives:

• Learners will review and analyze different anxiety disorders in adolescents and adults.
• Learners will identify risk management and potential patient safety concerns.
• Learners will evaluate and describe how to initiate treatment with medications or psychotherapy.
• Learners will assess their ability to treat a patient with medications or psychotherapy and when they should refer to a specialist.
• Learners will improve patient care by assessing, analyzing, and effectively selecting the latest medications and psychotherapy techniques when treating patients with anxiety disorders.

Accreditation Statement:
Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.  MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
None of the planners for this educational activity have a relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Grievance Policy for AOA Credit:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.