30-Hours Professional Diploma in Psychiatry
Credit hours
3
Psychiatry sits where medicine meets the mind, and this course introduces its foundations in neurobiology and psychology. Learners study how mental status examinations work, along with mood, anxiety, psychotic and personality disorders and an overview of psychiatric medications. Intended as an awareness-level introduction for students, care staff and anyone interested in mental health.
What you'll cover
- 01Introduction to Psychiatry and Mental Health Systems
- 02Neurobiology and Psychological Foundations of Mental Disorders
- 03Psychiatric Assessment and Mental Status Examination
- 04Mood Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
- 05Anxiety Disorders and Related Conditions
- 06Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
- 07Personality Disorders and Behavioural Issues
- 08Psychopharmacology: Medications in Psychiatry
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