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On Demand OCD & Anxiety Lecture Series: Demystifying and Treating Panic Disorder
This presentation was originally reviewed on May 3, 2023, and broadcast live online on May 5, 2023, from 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM ET.
The views and opinions expressed by this presenter in this lecture are their own, and do not represent the views of Sheppard Pratt.
Panic Disorder presents in nearly 3% of the U.S. population in a given 12-month period (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Often, people mistake the symptoms of panic for another catastrophic physical condition, and it is the most common reason for seeking treatment at the emergency room for noncardiac chest pain (Dark et al., 2016). Those who suffer with panic disorder often feel as if the experience comes out of nowhere and is out of their control. This workshop will focus on expanding knowledge on helping clients better identify and respond to panic symptoms and applying the most effective treatment strategies and tactics for panic.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives
After this lecture, registrants will be able to:
- Recognize the common symptoms of a panic attack.
- Identify how to demystify the panic cycle with your clients.
- Apply the most effective non-pharmacological treatment approaches for panic disorder.
There is no commercial support for this activity.
About the speaker
Brenda Kijesky is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD and related anxiety disorders at The Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt. In addition to providing outpatient treatment, Brenda treats residential patients at The Retreat and The LifeLaunch at Sheppard Pratt. She is also a trained RO DBT Practitioner. Before joining The Center for OCD and Anxiety, Brenda specialized in the treatment of OCD and related disorders at the OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore. Prior to becoming an OCD specialist, she worked with children in residential treatment for trauma, mood, and behavioral disorders. She has published online blogs and articles about panic and anxiety and has provided Panic Disorder treatment training to psychiatry residents at Sheppard Pratt. Brenda is a professional member of the International OCD Foundation and a Clinical Fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Disclosure Statements
Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers, speakers and persons in control of content have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she (or a partner or spouse) has with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.
Brenda Kijesky, LCMFT , reports that she has no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months. She will discuss capnometry guided respiratory intervention as a therapeutic treatment. All conflicts have been mitigated through review.
Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Jon Hershfield, MFT, Todd Peters, MD, Deepak Prabhakar, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc., Louis Marino, MD, Ehsan Syed, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, LCPC, Stacey Garnett, RN, MSN, Octavia Coit, MN, Heather Billings, RN, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.
Physician Statement: Sheppard Pratt is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Statement: Sheppard Pratt is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity provides 1.5 contact hours for nurses.
Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. This activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours in Category II credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1.5 NBCC clock hours.
Available Credit
- 1.50 ACEP NBCC clock hours
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.50 Category II credits for Social Workers
- 1.50 Psychologists
- 1.50 MNA Contact Hours for Nurses
- 1.50 Participation
ON DEMAND WEBINAR: FOR BEST RESULTS WATCH USING GOOGLE CHROME
OCD & Anxiety Lecture Series: Demystifying and Treating Panic Disorder
Brenda Kijesky, LCMFT
Therapist, Center for OCD & Anxiety
Sheppard Pratt
Baltimore, MD
Originally reviewed May 3, 2023.
Originally broadcast live May 5, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET.
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: May 31, 2025.
Activity Time: Ninet-minute recorded webinar lecture with a 15-minute evaluation process. Total Time: 1:45
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