Anxiety disorders are common illnesses for patients that can significantly impact quality of life. These conditions are complicated and advanced by chronic illness. It can be a challenge not only for patients to live with but also for providers to evaluate and treat. Several tools exist to support clinicians in their work to manage and improve patient symptoms and reduce the burden of the disease. While there are numerous treatment modalities that are shown to help control and alleviate symptoms, close monitoring and evaluation are essential for improved patient outcomes and proper use of available resources.
Introduction: The new Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) guidelines for family medicine residencies increased training requirements for caring for older adults. These guidelines prompted changes to the current geriatrics curriculum at the Trident/Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Family Medicine Residency Program. Changes to the training requirements and the residency geriatric experiences reZect an increasingly aging population and many unmet needs in caring for older adults.
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