Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications
This course examines the mental disorders frequently encountered in clinical practice, accompanied by a discussion of the medication management and evidence-based behavioral approaches employed in treatment.
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All orders include the entire presentation with handouts and a CE test.
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Objectives
Participants will be able to:
· Outline the mental syndromes for which psychiatric medications are often prescribed – Unipolar Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety spectrum, Psychotic spectrum, ADHD
· Describe the clinical indications for use of the major psychiatric medication categories – Antidepressants, Mood stabilizers, Anxiolytics, Antipsychotics, Psychostimulants
· Examine the therapeutic benefits, risk factors and common side effects of the various medication classes
· Discuss proven, relatable approaches for the behavioral management of the mental syndromes discussed
· Address the ongoing opioid crisis, opioid disorders and treatment
· Discuss complementary and alternative medicines and their role in treating mental syndromes
Topics
Unipolar Depression
· Etiology, Influences on clinical
depression
· 4 primary unipolar depression symptom domains, medication interest model
· Antidepressants and sexual
dysfunction, treatment-resistance
Unipolar Depression, Bipolar Disorder
· Suicide issues – assessment, risk
factors, safety plans, documentation
· Practical steps and tips for assessing
bipolar
· Bipolar medication management
Anxiety disorders, Psychotic Spectrum
· How anxious people get duped, anxiety-related fears
· Specific interventions for worry and anxiety
· Schizophrenia, antipsychotics
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Opioid Disorder
· ADHD causes, assessment
· Medications – stimulants and
non-stimulants, side effects
· Medicinal treatments for opioid
disorders, motivational interviewing