Understanding Psychiatry And Mental Health Medicines
Understanding Psychiatry And Mental Health Medicines
Published 7/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 482.91 MB | Duration: 1h 18m
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.
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.
