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Caffeine and Anxiety Disorders

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Course Overview

Caffeine and Anxiety Disorders

Author: R. E. Hengsterman
MSN, RN

This course aims to explore the complex relationship between caffeine consumption and anxiety disorders, expanding on how caffeine can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety and contribute to anxiety-like states. Designed for healthcare providers, therapists, and anyone interested in the subject, the course will delve into the epidemiology of anxiety disorders, the physiological and psychological effects of caffeine, and guidelines for patient education on this topic.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Overview on Anxiety Disorders
  3. Statistical Evidence/Epidemiology
  4. Etiology
  5. Pathophysiology
  6. Signs and Symptoms
  7. Clinical Criteria for Diagnosis
  8. Common Treatments
  9. Caffeine
  10. Patient Education
  11. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Caffeine and Anxiety Disorders. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Recognize the epidemiological context of anxiety disorders. 
  2. Discuss the mechanisms of caffeine’s effects on neurophysiology. 
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of caffeine on anxiety disorders.

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: August 07, 2024

Course Expires on: August 07, 2027

Course Offering: #234