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.