Anxiety across the ages and stages of life

By completing this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• State the key diagnostic features of the commonly encountered anxiety disorders.
• Discuss the key management features of the anxiety disorders commonly encountered in general practice.
• Recall the important co-morbidities associated with anxiety disorders and the impacts these co-morbidities may have on patients.
• Indicate a system to involve a team approach to mental health including a treatment plan and practice system of review.
• Ensure patient safety with the early identification of serious at risk behaviour in patients with mental health issues.

Completion of this GP MHST enables GPs access to the MHST higher rebate. Click here for more information.

To complete this education, and be awarded points for Mental Health Skills Training (MHST), you will need to complete all of the components listed below.

You do not have to complete all of the components in one sitting, but it is recommended that you complete at least one component per sitting. Your responses to any questions during the education will be saved, and you can continue where you left off by clicking the 'Click here to Proceed' button when you return.

Any GP who is not registered with the RACGP or ACRRM and has successfully completed all components of the accredited MHST, can apply to the GPMHSC for individual recognition of learning.

You should contact the GPMHSC on (03) 8699 0554 to discuss this further.

You will need the latest version of Flash to participate in this ALM - you can download the latest version here: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

This education was prepared by Dr Claire Berman and Dr John Crimmins.

There is a discussion forum for this activity and we encourage you to participate after you have completed the education.