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Psychopharmacology

60
5.0

Course Overview
In the management of patients with mental health disorders, pharmacotherapy remains a vital part of optimal treatment. This course will review the approaches to incorporating pharmacotherapy into the management of the most common mental health disorders in the United States. A variety of potential adverse effects and considerations will also be included.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Outline the history of pharmacology in psychiatry.
  • Describe the action and use of typical antipsychotics.
  • Compare and contrast the various atypical antipsychotics.
  • Evaluate class-wide adverse effects of antipsychotics.
  • Identify available antidepressant medication and their use in the treatment of major depression.
  • Discuss potential adverse effects and warnings associated with antidepressants.
  • Describe medications used in the management of bipolar disorder.
  • Assess the role of antidepressants in the management of anxiety disorders.
  • Discuss the use of benzodiazepines for the treatment of anxiety. 
  • Review available pharmacotherapy to incorporate into the treatment of substance use disorders.
     

About the Author/Presenter 
Carol Whelan, APRN, has been working in nursing education since 2000. She received her Master's degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut, and completed post-graduate nurse practitioner training at Yale University. Ms. Whelan is an Associate Clinical Professor and Lecturer at Yale University and works as an APRN at the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Connecticut, where she also serves as the Vice President of Medical Staff. She has authored many articles, textbook chapters, and books.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Nursing, Pharmacy

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