PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS V.5

Course overview

This course is an overview of psychiatric medications commonly used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Topics include categories of medication, therapeutic effects, side effects, and precautions for medications used in behavioral healthcare. This course will also address some of the issues associated with adherence to medication treatment. Key Words: Psychiatric medications, psychotropic, behavioral healthcare, psychiatric treatments, antidepressant, antipsychotic, antianxiety, antiaddiction, psychostimulant