Anxiety Disorders Using the DSM-5-TR™: Assessment, Differential Diagnosis, and Comorbidities

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Margaret Bloom, PhD Related seminars and products

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Margaret (Peggy) L. Bloom, PhD, Professor Emerita, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a licensed psychologist and NCC certified counselor. Dr. Bloom is nationally recognized for her knowledge and expertise in assessment, DSM diagnosis, and counselor education. She is past chair and member of the board of directors of the Center for Credentialing & Education (NBCC), an elected fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and past president of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Beginning her career as a psychiatric nurse and earning graduate degrees in nursing, counseling and a PhD in counseling psychology, Peggy brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to each seminar. She has published numerous journal articles and presented professional education seminars across the world on assessment, diagnosis and counselor education.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Margaret Bloom is a partner in Psycho-Pharm-Legal Consultants and has an employment relationship with Marquette University. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Margaret Bloom serves as a guest reviewer for The Clinical Supervisor and as a chair in the peer evaluations corps, Higher Learning Commission. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Objectives

1. Differentiate anxiety symptoms, the syndrome of anxiety, and DSM-5-TR™ anxiety disorders.
2. Integrate the steps of differential diagnosis into client’s initial DSM-5-TR™ diagnosis list.
3. Use APA web-based assessment measures and symptom sorting to identify specific DSM-5-TR™ anxiety disorders and other mental disorders with symptoms of anxiety.
4. Extrapolate possible comorbid disorders for clients with specific types of anxiety disorders.
5. Create an accurate diagnosis list with ICD codes, mental disorder names, severity specifiers and other specifiers.

Outline

• Brief introduction 

• Brief Review of Diagnosis with the DSM-5-TR™ and ICD-10 
• Web resources 
• Revisions Relevant for Anxiety Disorders  

• Differential Diagnosis Case Study 
• Differential Diagnosis Steps  

• Syndromes/Symptom patterns of predominate anxiety  
• Physiological causes of symptoms of anxiety  
• Differentiating mental disorders with symptoms of anxiety  
• Frequent comorbid disorders with anxiety disorders  
• Diagnosis challenge case: Hunter - Fearful, youngest brother  

Target Audience

• Psychologists 
• Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors 
• Marriage & Family Therapists 
• Social Workers 
• Nurses 
• Addiction Professionals 
• Case Managers