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• Archive: Faculty:Susan MarieDuration:11 Hours 59 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Aug 26, 2019 Description Clients taking psychotropic medications need an advocate who can help them make sense of the whirlwind of information regarding what drugs are good for what conditions, potentially dangerous side effects and adverse reactions, and possible alternative treatments.They need someone who can not only effectively communicate vital information to them but can also collaborate with prescribers to determine the best course of action to take.Simply put, these clients need you, and so you need this current and comprehensive training in psychopharmacology.As a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner with full independent prescriptive practice, Susan Marie, PHD, PMHNP, CARN-NP has the expertise necessary to guide you through the newest advances in psychopharmacology and contemporary trends in medication management.You will get the advantage of an intimate, in-depth look at the key issues from a vantage point that understands the experiences of clients, mental health professionals, and prescribers.Susan’s engaging presentation includes many take home “pearls” you can use to teach your clients about their medications and how to protect them from concerning, dangerous or adverse effects.You will find this recording to have the most up-to-date medication information and how to use it most effectively with your clients.
• Handouts Manual - 2-Day Psychopharmacology Course for Mental Health Clinicians (11.6 MB) 137 Pages Available after Purchase Outline THE VITAL, AND EXPANDING, ROLE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Understand, and explain, drug metabolism and mechanism of actionRecognize when to refer for medication, and how to increase client interest and participationDevelop highly effective collaborations with prescribersWHAT THE MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUTDepressive DisordersNeurochemistry of depressionControversy regarding antidepressants and placebo – Who to treat when?Types of antidepressants – pearls and pitfalls of different agentsManaging side effectsTreatment-Resistant Depression and drug combinationsAnxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, & Trauma-Related DisordersNeurochemistry of anxietySGAD, panic disorder, phobiasOCDPTSDPhysiological interventionsAnti-anxiety medicationsAntidepressantsThe many other options often ignoredBenzodiazepines: risks and benefitsHow to recognize problematic prescribing patternsGetting off benzos: key pearls for successManaging side effectsBipolar DisordersNeurochemistry and symptomsThe Bipolar Spectrum concept & DSM-5® changesTypes of mood stabilizers, when to use which and potential adverse effectsLithiumAnticonvulsantsAtypical antipsychoticsAugmenting agentsEffective strategies for improving outcomes for clientsUsing blood levels effectively – what the prescriber may not be watchingTreating pregnant or potentially pregnant women with bipolar disorderPsychotic Disorders/SchizophreniaNeurochemistry of psychosis and schizophreniaAntipsychotic Medications:First generation (typical)Second generation (atypical)Managing side effectsExtrapyramidal symptoms and TDMetabolic problems – what blood tests are needed and whenPreventing Diabetes MellitusRecognizing hyperprolactinemia – and why you need to knowUse of atypical antipsychotics for multiple disordersPregnancy and psychotic disordersAttentional Disorders Differential diagnosisNeurochemistry of ADHDControversy about treatment of ADHD with stimulantsSubstance abuse and ADHDStimulant medicationsNon-stimulant optionsManaging side effectsSleep Disorders Differential diagnosisChicken or the egg?
• What came first, sleep problems or mental illness?Controversy about treating sleep problems with hypnoticsSleep interventions that really workHypnotic medications: risks and benefitsAlternatives to hypnoticsRecognizing adverse effectsSubstance Use Disorders Neurochemistry of addiction & habit developmentDrugs of abuse and interaction with psychiatric medicationsCaffeineNicotineMarijuana (discussion of medical marijuana, cost vs.
• benefit)OthersChallenging the old thinking about when to prescribe for clients with dual diagnosis – what we now knowMedication assisted treatments for addictionsAlcoholNicotineCannabisOpiatesBehavioral addictions – what we know worksEating Disorders Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorderWeight gain from psychotropic medicationsRecognizing medical emergenciesStandard of care for lab workIntegrating psychotherapy with psychopharmacologySpecial Populations: Geriatric Specialized guidelines for geriatric clientsDiscussion of dementia treatmentAntipsychotic controversySpecial Populations: Women Hormonal issues in mood disorders & anxietyPregnancy and breastfeeding - Presenting the choicesResources for you and your clientsThe dangerous, the concerning, and the possibly good options for psychopharmacologyUse of Complementary and Alternative Agents Across Psychiatric Conditions Safety issuesProven efficacy and dosin Faculty Susan Marie, PhD, PMHNP, CARN-AP Related seminars and products: 3 Clinical Associate Professor Susan Marie, PhD, PMHNP, CARN-AP, a licensed psychiatric nurse practitioner with full independent prescriptive practice and certification in addictions, brings to you over 30 years of clinical experience with highly vulnerable clients with suicidality, co-occurring addiction, homelessness, serious mental illnesses, traumatic brain injuries, and persistent pain conditions.
• She is noted for her “pearls and pitfalls” of psychopharmacology.