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1 Anxiety Disorders: First aid and when to refer on Presenter: Dr Roger Singh, Consultant Psychiatrist, ABT service, Hillingdon Educational resources from NICE, 2011 NICE clinical guideline 113

2 What is anxiety? ICD-10 (WHO) states :- Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders F40: Agoraphobia +/- panic disorder Simple/Specific Phobia Social Phobia F41 Panic Disorder (episodic anxiety) Generalized Anxiety Disorder F42 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ( thoughts and compulsions) F43 Acute Stress Reaction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Adjustment Disorder (various types) F44-F45 Dissociative and Somatoform disorders e.g. medically unexplained symptoms, Hypochondriacal Disorder F48 Other neurotic disorders: e.g. Neurasthenia (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

3 Epidemiology of anxiety disorders (National Co-morbidity Survey data) Lifetime Prevalence Rates (%) Lifetime Prevalence Rates (%) All Anxiety All Anxiety Social Disorders DisordersPhobias Specific Social Phobias Phobia PTSD Agorafobia AgoraphobiaGAD without without Panic Panic Panic Panic Disorders Lifetime Prevalence of DSM-IV/WMH-CIDI Disorders in the Total NCS-R Sample (1995,2005) Archives of General Psychiatry : Kessler et al. 2005;62:

4 Medication in anxiety disorders Most anxiety is normal e.g. sitting exams, meeting the parents in law The spectrum of anxiety disorders respond to SSRIs and also SNRIs Benzodiazepines have special usage

5 Special consideration Benzodiazepines should only be used for anxiety that is severe, disabling, or subjecting the individual to extreme distress. Only a very small number of patients benefit from long term use but they should not be denied treatment NICE recommends that benzodiazepines should not treat Panic Disorder Use the lowest effective dose and a maximum of 4 weeks duration

6 SSRIs GAD prescribe half of the normal dose and titrate to antidepressant doses response usually takes 6 weeks, evaluate over 6 months Panic- Use a low dose of clomipramine, citalopram or sertraline at the bottom of the antidepressant range to balance side effects and efficacy. BDD treat initially with psychology. Add buspirone or SSRI to improve outcome.

7 NICE guidelines available for Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, panic disorder and OCD. Overall Prognosis: Anxiety disorders tend to be chronic and treatment is often only partially successful. Evidence suggests 8-18 months of treatment.

8 Case scenario 1 - Sharon Summary: 42 years old, divorced, two children, carer for her mother Frequently makes appointments with the GP and practice nurse History of depression 5 years ago which was improved with counselling Complains of feeling stressed and worried all the time which has become much worse in the last 12 months Question: You suspect GAD what would you do to confirm this?

9 Case scenario 1 - Sharon Answer : Conduct a comprehensive assessment Sharon s complaints of repeated worrying and frequent attendance in primary care suggest GAD Question: You confirm GAD what would you do next?

10 Case scenario 1 - Sharon Answer: Start with step 1 interventions: Identify and communicate the diagnosis of GAD Provide education and monitor symptoms and functioning Question: After 4 weeks of education and active monitoring there is minimal improvement in Sharon s functioning and distress. What are the next steps?

11 Case scenario 1 - Sharon Answer: Move up to step 2 interventions and discuss the options with Sharon. Offer one or more of the following: individual non-facilitated self-help Individual guided self-help psychoeducational groups

12 low intensity psychological interventions (step 2)? (provision from IAPT) Self-help Include written or electronic material of a suitable reading age These should be based on principles of CBT Instructions to work through the material over 6 weeks Minimal therapist contact e.g. occasional telephone call >5 minutes

13 Other low intensity psychologies: Guided self-help As Self help but be supported by a trained practitioner who facilitates the self-help programme and reviews progress and outcome 5-7 weekly or fortnightly sessions, face-to-face or telephone each lasting minutes

14 Case scenario 2 - Cherry Summary: 20 years old, in employment Feels anxious most of the time, feelings of anxiety started 4 years ago Low mood but no suicidal thoughts No significant past medical or mental health history Question: You suspect GAD what would you do to confirm this?

15 Case scenario 2 - Cherry Answer : Conduct a comprehensive assessment Cherry s complaints of feeling anxious most of the time suggests GAD Question: You confirm GAD and moderate depression, with GAD being the more severe condition what would you do next?

16 Case scenario 2 - Cherry Answer: Start with step 1 interventions for GAD as this is the primary disorder. Identify and communicate the diagnosis of GAD Provide education and monitor symptoms and functioning Question: Cherry s symptoms have not improved after 4 weeks of active monitoring and education. What are the next steps?

17 Case scenario 2 - Cherry Answer: Discuss the options for step 2 interventions. Offer one or more of the following: individual non-facilitated self-help Individual guided self-help psychoeducational groups Cherry s preference is to attend a psychoeducational group as feels she would benefit from meeting people who have similar problems.

18 Psychoeducational groups Psychoeducational groups Based on interactive design and encourage observational learning ( Include presentations and selfhelp manuals) Ratio of 1 therapist to 12 participants; 6 weekly sessions CBT principles ; Have an each lasting two hours For guided self-help and psychoeducational group practitioners should receive regular, high-quality supervision

19 Case scenario 3 - Alan Summary: 48 years old, unemployed for 8 years due to severe anxiety 20 year history of GAD Has tried step 2 interventions that have helped a bit Question: You confirm GAD what would you do next?

20 Case scenario 3 - Alan Answer: As Alan has marked functional impairment that has not improved with a step 2 intervention, offer a step 3 intervention. Offer either: an individual high-intensity psychological intervention or drug treatment After a discussion of the options, Alan chooses a psychological intervention and shows a preference for individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

21 High intensity psychology High intensity psychological interventions CBT based on the treatment manuals used in clinical trials of CBT for GAD; delivered by trained, competent practitioners weekly sessions (fewer if recovers sooner, more if clinically required) each lasting one hour and/or Applied relaxation (based on treatment manuals)

22 Case scenario 4 - Peter Summary: 29 years old, in employment Feels stressed and exhausted all the time Persistent worries about threats of redundancy at work and events outside work and has taken sick days off work due to anxiety Question: You suspect GAD what would you do to confirm this?

23 Case scenario 4 - Peter Answer : Conduct a comprehensive assessment Peter s complaints of feeling stressed and worried all the time suggest GAD Question: You confirm GAD what would you do next?

24 Case scenario 4 - Peter Answer: Start with step 1 interventions Identify and communicate the diagnosis of GAD Provide education and monitor symptoms and functioning Question: After discussing the nature of GAD and talking about treatment options, Peter is keen to start treatment straight away. What are the next steps?

25 Case scenario 4 - Peter Answer: Discuss the options for step 2 interventions. Offer one or more of the following: individual non-facilitated self-help Individual guided self-help psychoeducational groups After considering the options, Peter decides that he would prefer individual guided self-help. Question: After completion of the individual guided self-help sessions there is only minor improvement and Peter s symptoms remain very troubling. He continues to have frequent days off work. What would you do next?

26 Case scenario 4 - Peter Answer: Discuss the options at step 3. Offer either: an individual high-intensity psychological intervention or drug treatment Peter is not keen on a psychological intervention because of his concerns about taking time off work so he decides to try drug treatment. You prescribe sertraline* Question: Peter takes sertraline for 6 weeks. He tolerates the medication well. However, his symptoms are only minimally improved and he continues to take time off work because of anxiety-related symptoms. What are the possible options?

27 Case scenario 4 - Peter Answer: If a person s GAD has not responded to: a high-intensity psychological intervention, then offer a drug treatment drug treatment, then offer either a high-intensity psychological intervention or an alternative drug treatment If a person s GAD has partially responded to drug treatment, consider offering a high-intensity psychological intervention in addition to drug treatment Peter is still not keen on further psychological treatment and wishes to try another drug. You withdraw the sertraline and start venlafaxine.

28 Case scenario 5 - Elizabeth Summary: 50 years old, married with two children Presenting with extreme tiredness, agitation and pains in chest History of GAD and depression Tried individual guided self-help 2 years ago with no effect Symptoms of GAD have become worse during the past 8 months and she sometimes feels she might harm herself Question: You confirm GAD what would you do next?

29 Case scenario 5 - Elizabeth Answer: As GAD is markedly interfering with Elizabeth s functioning and has not improved with a step 2 intervention, offer a step 3 intervention. Offer either: an individual high-intensity psychological intervention or drug treatment You also need to consider Elizabeth s alcohol intake. As Elizabeth s alcohol intake is considered to be non-harmful, she is offered a step 3 intervention. She is not keen on taking any more drugs and so decides to try a psychological intervention, with individual CBT her preferred option.

30 Case scenario 5 - Elizabeth Question: After 15 sessions of CBT, Elizabeth continues to have significant symptoms of anxiety. She is finding it increasingly difficult to manage everyday tasks and is very agitated and frightened a lot of the time. Her family says that she is now unable to be left on her own without threatening to take an overdose and the family is finding this very difficult to deal with. Although Elizabeth denies feeling suicidal when she is seen in the surgery she is worried about the increase in frequency of her suicidal thoughts when she gets very anxious. Her alcohol intake has increased and she is now drinking several glasses of wine each evening. She says she finds it very difficult to put into practice the strategies that she learnt in the CBT sessions. What would you do next?

31 Case scenario 5 Elizabeth Answer: As Elizabeth has not responded to a step 3 intervention, her anxiety is severe, her alcohol intake has increased to harmful levels and she has marked functional impairment and a risk of self-harm, she is offered assessment and treatment at step 4.

32 When to involve ABT: The anxiety disorder is refractory following both CBT/ and drug treatment (two trials of medication) and has reached STEPS 4/5 in NICE guidance Multiple psychiatric co-morbidities or significant complexity Very severe functional impairment (such as self neglect) Persistent suicidal thoughts or marked acute self harming thoughts

33 Any Questions? Many Thanks for listening

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