Description

Treatment of anxiety can be complex. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) may provide care to clients with treatment-refractory anxiety.

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  Define treatment refractory anxiety.

• Describe two common comorbidities of treatment refractory anxiety.
• Discuss two approaches to treatment for treatment refractory anxiety.
• Identify the most appropriate response to a client who states that they use marijuana to manage their anxiety. Discuss the education the PMHNP should provide.
• Identify the most appropriate response to a client who states that they use Silexan to manage their anxiety. Discuss the education the PMHNP should provide?