When SSRIs Aren't Enough: Depression, Anxiety & Personality Disorders in Primary Care 2026/10/22
Schedule: 10-22-2026
10 AM – 1:30 PM (includes breaks)
Contact Hours: 3 (1.5 Rx)
Presenter: Sally Miller
Personality disorders show up in up to 20% of the general population and up to 50% of people with a mental health diagnosis, yet they're frequently overlooked in primary care where most depression and anxiety is first diagnosed and treated. Join Dr. Miller for a deep dive into what gets missed and why.
Personality disorders in primary care:
How to recognize the indicators of a personality disorder
The impact personality disorders have on diagnosing and treating depression and anxiety
Why patients may not improve, even with the most appropriate medication
When SSRIs aren't enough:
The challenges of pharmacotherapy for depression and anxiety in the primary care setting
What to do when a patient doesn't reach remission on an SSRI
Navigating the full range of options beyond SSRIs — SNRIs, NDRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, atypicals, serotonin partial agonists, SPARIs, glutamate antagonists and more
Case-study analysis of patients for whom the SSRI wasn't enough, and how to choose among the remaining options.