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• PLEASE CHECK ALL CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BELOW!
• Susan Marie - Psychopharmacology Conference Psychopharmacology Drug metabolism concepts Drug mechanisms of action- what we know, what we don’t know Placebo effects- power & how to get it to work for your client When to refer for medication- pearls for increasing client interest and participation Developing highly effective collaborations with prescribers Depressive Disorders Neurochemistry of depression Controversy regarding antidepressants and placebo- Who to treat when?
• Types of antidepressants- pearls and pitfalls of different agents Managing side effects Treatment Resistant depression and drug combinations Anxiety Disorders & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders & Trauma Related Disorders Neurochemistry of anxiety SGAD, panic disorder, phobias OCD PTSD Physiological interventions Anti-anxiety medications Antidepressants The many other options often ignored Benzodiazepines: risks and benefits How to recognize problematic prescribing patterns Getting off benzos: key pearls for success Managing side effects Bipolar Disorders Neurochemistry and symptoms The Bipolar Spectrum concept & DSM-5® changes Types of mood stabilizers, when to use which and potential adverse effects Lithium Anticonvulsants Atypical antipsychotics Augmenting agents Effective strategies for improving outcomes for clients Using blood levels effectively- what the prescriber may not be watching Treating pregnant or potentially pregnant women with bipolar disorder Psychotic Disorders/ Schizophrenia Neurochemistry of psychosis and schizophrenia Antipsychotic Medications: First generation (typical) Second generation (atypical) Managing side effects Extrapyramidal symptoms and TD Metabolic problems- what blood tests are needed and when Preventing Diabetes Mellitus Recognizing hyperprolactinemia- and why you need to know Use of atypical antipsychotics for multiple disorders Pregnancy and psychotic disorders Attentional Disorders Differential diagnosis Neurochemistry of ADHD Controversy about treatment of ADHD with stimulants Substance abuse and ADHD Stimulant medications Non-stimulant options Managing side effects Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders Differential diagnosis Chicken or the egg?
• What came first, sleep problems or mental illness Controversy about treating sleep problems with hypnotics Sleep interventions that really work Hypnotic medications: risks and benefits Alternatives to hypnotics Recognizing adverse Effects Substance Use Disorders Get Susan Marie - Psychopharmacology Conference download Neurochemistry of addiction & habit development Drugs of abuse and interaction with psychiatric medications Caffeine Nicotine Marijuana (discussion of medical marijuana, cost vs.
• benefit) Others Challenging the old thinking about when to prescribe for clients with dual diagnosis-what we now know Medication assisted treatments for addictions Alcohol Nicotine Cannabis Opiates Behavioral addictions- what we know works Eating Disorders Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder Weight gain from psychotropic medications Recognizing medical emergencies Standard of care for lab work Integrating psychotherapy with psychopharmacology Special Populations: Geriatric Specialized guidelines for geriatric clients Discussion of dementia treatment Antipsychotic controversy Special Populations: Women Hormonal issues in mood disorders & anxiety Pregnancy and breastfeeding- Presenting the choices Resources for you and your clients The dangerous, the concerning, and the possibly good options for psychopharmacology Menopause- current knowledge and agents Treating Clients with Comorbid Chronic Pain Neurochemistry implications- why it’s critical to intervene When psychopharmacology can help Other alternative interventions Limitations of The Research & Potential Risks Would you like to receive Susan Marie - Psychopharmacology Conference ?