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What is the GAD7? Patient self rated screener for anxiety (doesn't
measure tx response)
What are GAD7 cutoffs? 5= mild
10= moderate
15= severe
What is the HAM A? Clinician rated anxiety scale
Measures tx response
What are HAM A cutoffs? Mild: 0-17
Mod: 18-24
Severe: 25-30
Remission: 70% imp
Improved: 50% imp
Partial: 25-49%
Starting dose of sertraline in elderly 12.5-25 mg
and children?
, Starting dose of venlafaxine in 37.5 mg
children and elderly?
How should BZDs be discontinued? 25% reduction per week until 50% of dose is
reached, then reduce by 1/8 every 4-7 days
Therapy > 8 weeks: 2-3 weeks
Therapy > 6 months: 4-8 weeks
Therapy > 1 year: slow taper over 2-4 months
What is the DI between omeprazole Omeprazole increases half life and concentration
and diazepam? of diazepam
Which SGAs can be used as Olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone. Quetiapine XR
augmenting agents in GAD? can be used as early as 2nd line
What are first line treatments for CBT: evidence does NOT show superiority of
panic disorder pharm over non-pharm
SSRI
Venlafaxine
BZD
Clomipramine, imipramine
2nd line: mirtazepine
Can consider sga augmentation or MAOI after
failure of ssri, Snri, and tca
What are first line treatments for ptsd Trauma focused psychotherapy: exposure based,
emdr, anxiety management or cbt. Emphasized in
recent guidelines.
SSRI: paroxetine, sertraline and fluoxetine have
strong evidence
Venlafaxine
Consider alternative agents or augmentation after
3 failed trials: Tcas, mirtazepine, phenelzine, AEDs
NO BZDs or SGAs
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What is the GAD7? Patient self rated screener for anxiety (doesn't
measure tx response)
What are GAD7 cutoffs? 5= mild
10= moderate
15= severe
What is the HAM A? Clinician rated anxiety scale
Measures tx response
What are HAM A cutoffs? Mild: 0-17
Mod: 18-24
Severe: 25-30
Remission: 70% imp
Improved: 50% imp
Partial: 25-49%
Starting dose of sertraline in elderly 12.5-25 mg
and children?
, Starting dose of venlafaxine in 37.5 mg
children and elderly?
How should BZDs be discontinued? 25% reduction per week until 50% of dose is
reached, then reduce by 1/8 every 4-7 days
Therapy > 8 weeks: 2-3 weeks
Therapy > 6 months: 4-8 weeks
Therapy > 1 year: slow taper over 2-4 months
What is the DI between omeprazole Omeprazole increases half life and concentration
and diazepam? of diazepam
Which SGAs can be used as Olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone. Quetiapine XR
augmenting agents in GAD? can be used as early as 2nd line
What are first line treatments for CBT: evidence does NOT show superiority of
panic disorder pharm over non-pharm
SSRI
Venlafaxine
BZD
Clomipramine, imipramine
2nd line: mirtazepine
Can consider sga augmentation or MAOI after
failure of ssri, Snri, and tca
What are first line treatments for ptsd Trauma focused psychotherapy: exposure based,
emdr, anxiety management or cbt. Emphasized in
recent guidelines.
SSRI: paroxetine, sertraline and fluoxetine have
strong evidence
Venlafaxine
Consider alternative agents or augmentation after
3 failed trials: Tcas, mirtazepine, phenelzine, AEDs
NO BZDs or SGAs
