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TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY & RELATED CONDITIONS

About the Presenter

Dr. Martin M. Antony听is Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. Previously, he was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph鈥檚 Healthcare Hamilton.听 He was also Clinical and Training Lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, a member of the Order of Ontario, and he is a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. He has published 34 books and over 330 scientific articles and chapters in areas related to cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety-related disorders. He has given more than 575 invited presentations to audiences across four continents, and has been interviewed, featured, or quoted more than 500 times in various print, radio, television, and online media outlets, including听BBC News, CBC, Chatelaine Magazine, CNN, CTV, the Globe and Mail, National Post, New York Times, O (Oprah) Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Reader鈥檚 Digest, Scientific American Mind, Toronto Star, USA Today, Washington Post, and many others.

It was clear Dr. Antony is very experienced and he provided a lot of valuable context to the theory!听~ course participant

Overview

Anxiety and related conditions are among the most common conditions that negatively impact on our mental health and wellbeing. The core features of these disorders including excessive anxiety and fear, as well as avoidance of feared situations and the overuse of safety behaviours (i.e., actions designed to reduce anxiety or protect oneself from potential threats). Anxiety and related problems lead to significant impairment across a wide range of life domains, including work, school, relationships, and other important areas of functioning. They are also often associated with other problems, such as depression, excessive substance use, and problematic perfectionism, for example.

This course provides training in evidence-informed strategies for treating a range of anxiety and related disorders.听 The course will emphasize the importance of case formulation and core treatment principles that cut across anxiety-based problems, including panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, health anxiety, and related problems. You will learn about the diagnostic features (based on DSM-5-TR) for anxiety and related disorders, factors that contribute to the onset and maintenance, and effective cognitive and behavioral methods for overcoming anxiety (e.g., cognitive strategies, exposure-based techniques, relaxation-based treatments, mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies).听 Strategies for dealing with treatment resistance will also be discussed.

I found a lot of the information applicable to my current role. I am walking away with more knowledge and skills that will benefit my work."听~ course participant

Target Audience

This course is aimed at those who work in mental health care, including social workers, psychotherapists, psychologists, and other professionals who work with individuals with anxiety and related conditions.

Descriptive examples brought theory to life." ~ course participant

Learning Goals & Objectives

By the end of this 4-week course, participants will have an understanding of

1. core diagnostic features of anxiety & related disorders in DSM-5-TR,
2. effective cognitive approaches, such as Socratic questioning, experiments, and imagery-based strategies,
3. effective behavioural approaches, such as exposure therapy and relaxation-based strategies,
4. mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches, and
5. strategies for managing ambivalence and disengagement.

It offered practical and accessible insights that aligned well with my role and strengthened my ability to support students effectively within a non-clinical setting." ~ course participant

Format

This course includes four weekly modules. Each module requires approximately 4 hours of online work.

Speed of learning and ease with technology will affect the time it takes to complete the course exercises. Basic technical and computer skills are required to watch online videos, post questions and comments, and navigate the website.

There are no scheduled lecture times. The course site is available 24/7.

16 continuing education credit hours.