1 CE Course · 1 CE
Anxiety Disorders & End-of-Life Distress (1 CE)
Neurobiology of anxiety disorders and existential distress at the end of life, stress modulation, novel therapeutic approaches, and ethical considerations in clinical applications.
Course Overview
Anxiety Disorders & End-of-Life Distress: Research-Based Perspectives. Anxiety disorders and existential distress at the end of life present profound challenges for individuals and healthcare providers. This course explores the neurobiological mechanisms underlying anxiety, stress modulation strategies, and novel research-driven interventions for managing anxiety and existential distress, particularly in terminal illness. Participants gain insight into the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and emerging therapeutic approaches while examining ethical and regulatory considerations in clinical applications.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the neurobiological mechanisms underlying anxiety disorders and existential distress.
- Review academic research on novel approaches to stress modulation in individuals with anxiety and terminal illness.
- Discuss ethical, regulatory, and safety considerations in research and clinical applications.
Course Outline
1. Understanding Anxiety Disorders & Existential Distress
- Overview of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, and Panic Disorder.
- Neurochemical and structural components: Amygdala, HPA Axis, and serotonin regulation.
- End-of-life distress: psychological and emotional components in terminal illness.
2. Neurobiological Mechanisms of Stress & Emotional Regulation
- The role of altered brain connectivity in anxiety and distress.
- Impact of novel interventions on the Default Mode Network (DMN) and emotional processing.
- Research on stress modulation and improved psychological resilience.
3. Academic Research & Clinical Findings
- Review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exploring new approaches to anxiety modulation.
- Griffiths et al. (2016) — Study on interventions for anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer (Journal of Psychopharmacology).
- Discussion of reported outcomes, efficacy, and methodological considerations.
4. Regulatory & Ethical Considerations
- Compliance with research ethics, informed consent, and risk assessment.
- Ethical concerns in novel approaches for patients with terminal conditions.
- Future directions in anxiety and existential distress research.
Assessment & Certification
- Assessment
- 10-question multiple-choice test covering neurobiological mechanisms, research findings, and ethical considerations.
- Format
- Self-paced, online course featuring reading materials, video lectures, research summaries, and an end-of-course quiz.
- Certification
- Certificate of Completion automatically generated upon successful completion. 1 Continuing Education Credit.
Referenced Research
- Griffiths et al. (2016). Study on interventions for anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer. Journal of Psychopharmacology.
Format & Delivery
Self-paced, online course featuring reading materials, video lectures, research summaries, and an end-of-course quiz.