Enhance your clinical practice with this focused talk for South African psychologists on differentiating and treating anxiety disorders. Dr. Colinda Linde offers a practical CBT framework, exploring the anxiety-depression-burnout interplay and providing strategies for complex presentations. Learn to identify GAD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, OCD, Health Anxiety, PTSD, and burnout, with a case study and insights on medication support.
In this clinically focused talk, Dr. Colinda Linde provides a clear and practical framework for identifying, differentiating, and treating common anxiety disorders. Using a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) lens, Dr. Linde explores the complex interplay between anxiety, depression, and burnout—offering insights into why accurate diagnosis is essential to effective intervention.
Through detailed clinical discussion, participants will learn how to recognise and distinguish among Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Health Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and symptoms of burnout and depression. Dr. Linde also shares helpful techniques for managing diagnostic complexity, including when clients may mask or minimise symptoms due to fear or avoidance.
A case study of a teenage client illustrates how anxiety can present over time and within systems, offering practical guidance on treatment planning. The session concludes with evidence-based CBT strategies, and a discussion of when medication may enhance therapeutic outcomes
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Differentiate between key anxiety disorders based on symptomatology and client presentation
Understand the overlap between anxiety, depression, and burnout—and why this matters diagnostically
Apply clinical strategies to detect and clarify symptoms in complex presentations
Implement CBT-informed treatment techniques for anxiety disorders
Identify when medication may play a supportive role in treatment
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