Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications (Smith HS 050515)

Course overview

- Improve your clients’ adherence to their meds -Practical ways to effectively communicate med information - Best meds for each disorder & age group - Depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD - DSM-5® and psychotropic med use Most Up-To-Date Psychotropic Medication Info - Guaranteed! Demands on mental health professionals to expand their knowledge of psychotropic meds are like never before . . . not only do you need to be on top of the latest developments and what is on the horizon, but you also have to take that information, and use it most effectively for your client. - Proven methods to improve clients’ understanding of their mental illness, and how medication aids recovery - Identifying treatment concerns with inappropriate, inadequate doses of medication - Tools to help clients manage unpleasant side effects - Strategies to improve client adherence to medications -Depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD -- the latest trends in medication management