Panic disorder and panic attack (AJP August 2020)

Accredited CPD
Group 2

Provider: AJP
Author: A/Prof Louis Roller and Dr Jenny Gowan

CPD Credits: 4

Overview 

Designed to give an overview of panic disorder and panic attack including the use of CBT, and psychological and pharmacological treatment.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, pharmacists should be able to:

  1. describe panic disorder;
  2. describe symptoms of a panic attack;
  3. discuss the use of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in assisting people with panic disorder;
  4. describe the psychological treatment of panic disorder;
  5. describe the pharmacological treatment of panic disorder.

The 2016 Competency Standards addressed by this activity include: 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 5.3
Accreditation number: CX20040    Accreditation expires: 01/08/2022

This activity has been accredited for 2.0 hours of Group One CPD (or 2.0 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan, which may be converted to 2.0 hours of Group Two CPD (or 4.0 CPD credits) upon successful completion of the associated assessment activity.