Everything Psychopharmacology Effective Tools and Strategies for Psychiatric Meds – Tom Smith

The use of medications to improve mental health is not only controversial, it’s confusing. As a clinician, not only do you need to be on top of the latest developments, but you also have to take that information and use it effectively with your client.And to make matters worse, psychopharmacology trainings are often complicated and hard to sit through.It’s time for a change…Join expert Tom Smith, P.D., FASCP, LMHC, NCP, BCCP, in this one of a kind online course to get the most up-to-date psychotropic medication information in an engaging style that keeps you focused. Together, you’ll walk step-by-step through the latest medication trends for depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and Alzheimer’s disease.In three captivating modules, you will gain the tools and strategies you need to:Improve clients’ understanding of their mental illness and how medication aids recoverySelect appropriate medications for each disorder and age groupImprove client adherence to medicationsHelp clients manage unpleasant side effectsAnd so much more!Transform your practice and improve your client’s outcomes with psychopharmacology skills that complement your psychotherapy efforts!Here’s what you’ll learn in this engrossing training…Psychiatric medications are only effective when they are used correctly. Join Tom Smith, P.D., FASCP, LMHC, NCP, BCCP, for three step-by-step modules where you’ll discover how medications can help manage depression, bipolar, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as what your clients can expect with each medication and how you can increase your client’s compliance.Transform your practice with this intensive online trainingBegin your journey with psychopharmacology through a foundational understanding of the science behind the clinical issues you see every day in your practice.Module 1 uncovers:How psychopharmacology was “born”An enzymes purpose and why this is so important to psychopharmacologyHow the body makes serotoninWhen and why to give amphetaminesDopamine’s importance and what symptoms occur when the levels are unstableHow the body uses homeostatic mechanisms to keep neurotransmitters in balanceThe theory of agonism and antagonismThe DSM-5 and medicationsIn Module 2, you’ll begin to look at when you should use certain medications and how these medications are thought to work. With a better understanding of this process you will be able to explain to your clients WHY they are (or should be) taking certain medications. Included in this module, is a printable tool you can use to right away to improve your client compliance with medications.Module 2 highlights:What it means when a drug is “new on the market”Strategies for when your client is taking their prescription incorrectlyHow antidepressants are thought to workWhy we use cyclics and what side effects may be presentIn the final module, you’ll discover more about how certain medications are thought to work and how you can use them to achieve the best outcomes for your clients. You’ll then learn what’s new, old, what is coming to market, and why you need to keep these things in mind for your clients.In module 3 you will go over:How SSRIs are tolerated and common side effectsCommon antidepressants and why they are usedTreatment strategies for “treatment resistant depression”Medicating Bipolar disorder with antianxiety agents, antidepressant medications, and antipsychotic drugsWhat you need to know about mood stabilizersADHD medications — what’s new, old, stimulants vs non-stimulants and moreDrug treatments for Alzheimer’s diseaseEverything Psychopharmacology Effective Tools and Strategies for Psychiatric Meds – Tom SmithEverything Psychopharmacology Effective Tools and Strategies for Psychiatric Meds – Tom Smith