Not Just Benzodiazepines: Alternative Treatments of Anxiety and Depression
9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Live Interactive Online Webinar
$60.00
Craig Strickland, PhD
The primary goal of this webinar is to explore non-pharmaceutical treatment of depression and anxiety. The number of people looking for non-pharmaceutical interventions is increasing in both the psychiatric and addiction fields. One need look no further than the desire to decrease benzodiazepine (BZD) use. Treatments to be discussed include herbal and amino acid substances as well as vagal nerve stimulation.
To earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course and complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
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1.0 General, 2.0 Clinical
Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of BZDs
List three herbal medications used to treat depression
Describe the mechanism by which some amino acids work in the brain
Explain the effects of using vagal nerve stimulation to treat depression
Define three alternatives to benzodiazepines for treating anxiety
Audience
Social Workers and Allied Health Professionals