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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety For An 81-year-old

Patient is 81y/o male , history of cad, mi, stents and new onset of afib. had cardioversion into nsr today .Still feeling anxiety, sob .....quit smoking 3 weeks ago. Drank 1 beer per day but quit 3 weeks ago as well.o2 sat fine, cxr fine what to check next
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Standard treatment for anxiety involves psychological counseling and medical therapy. This might include psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or a combination of therapy and counseling.
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety For An 81-year-old

Standard treatment for anxiety involves psychological counseling and medical therapy. This might include psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or a combination of therapy and counseling.