Understanding Psychiatry And Mental Health Medicines

Psychiatry, Mental Health, Medicines, Pharmacy

What you’ll learn
Have a basic history and a timeline major developments in relation to psychotropics.
Be able to list common mental health disorders.
Understand the clinical and non-clinical details which support the formation a diagnosis.
Understand the person and medication-related factors which influence prescribing decisions.
Define what adverse drug reactions are and distinguish between the various types.
Have a foundation for understanding blood test monitoring and physical health tests.
Be able to know the uses, mechanisms of action, common side-effects and recommended monitoring requirements for psychotropics.
Understand the role of a holistic approach involving psychotherapy, diet and lifestyle changes as adjunct interventions.

Requirements
None

Description
Mental health medicines, also known as psychotropics, help millions of people with a wide range of mental health conditions to lead fulfilling lives. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a caregiver, or someone interested in mental health, this course is tailored to meet your needs. Our goal is to make your journey through this course easily digestible by having the most accurate information all packed into a single course. We have helped thousands of learners to grasp complex topics and now we are ready to help you.This course is broken down into a series of comprehensive modules arranged chronologically to help you learn. In modules 1 to 4, you will learn a basic history of psychotropics, common mental health disorders and understand clinical and non-clinical details which support the formation of a diagnosis. In Modules 5 and 6, you will learn all about the person and medication-related factors which influence prescribing decisions. Module 7 is all about adverse drug reactions and how they can be classified. Module 8 will provide you with a foundation for understanding blood test monitoring parameters and physical health tests such as blood pressure, pulse and ECGs. Modules 9 to 15 will cover the uses, mechanisms of action, common side-effects and recommended monitoring requirements for different classes of psychotropics. Module 15, the last teaching module will provide an understanding of mental health from a holistic approach involving psychotherapy, diet and lifestyle changes.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Section 2: Module 1: Introduction To Psychotropics

Lecture 2 Introduction To Psychotropics

Section 3: Module 2: History and Development of Psychotropics

Lecture 3 History and Development of Psychotropics

Section 4: Mental Health Population Insights

Lecture 4 Module 3 – Mental Health Population Insights

Section 5: Module 4 – Diagnosis

Lecture 5 Diagnosis

Section 6: Module 5: General Principles of Prescribing Psychotropics: Person factors

Lecture 6 General Principles of Prescribing Psychotropics: Person factors

Section 7: Module 6: General Principles of Prescribing Psychotropics: Medication factors

Lecture 7 General Principles of Prescribing Psychotropics: Medication factors

Section 8: Module 7: Adverse Drug Reactions

Lecture 8 Adverse Drug Reactions

Section 9: Module 8: Blood tests

Lecture 9 Blood tests

Section 10: Module 9: Antidepressants

Lecture 10 Antidepressants

Section 11: Module 10: Antipsychotics

Lecture 11 Antipsychotics

Section 12: Module 11: Anxiolytics and Hypnotics

Lecture 12 Anxiolytics and Hypnotics

Section 13: Module 12: Mood Stabilisers

Lecture 13 Mood Stabilisers

Section 14: Module 13: Stimulants

Lecture 14 Stimulants

Section 15: Module 14: Dementia Medicines

Lecture 15 Dementia Medicines

Section 16: Module 15: A Holistic Approach Towards Mental Health

Lecture 16 A Holistic Approach Towards Mental Health

Section 17: Conclusion

Lecture 17 Conclusion

Mental health medicines, also known as psychotropics, help millions of people with a wide range of mental health conditions to lead fulfilling lives. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a caregiver, or someone interested in mental health, this course is tailored to meet your needs. Our goal is to make your journey through this course easily digestible by having the most accurate information all packed into a single course. We have helped thousands of learners to grasp complex topics and now we are ready to help you.