Psychopharmacology
Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-550-173
Course Description
10-550-173 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY ... Learners will be introduced to the basic concepts of psychopharmacology and the function of the organs and systems of the human body and brain. Discuss psychotropic drugs used to treat mental illness and substance use disorders. Explore the effects of various drugs on the human body and aspects of withdrawal. Apply reflective practitioner techniques.
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What will I learn?
- Summarize sleep and treatment of sleep disorders
- Summarize treatment of insomnia and anxiety disorders
- Summarize alcohol use and abuse
- Summarize treatment of depressive disorders
- Summarize the treatment of bipolar disorders
- Summarize central nervous system stimulant use and abuse
- Summarize the treatment of psychotic disorders
- Summarize pain and pain treatment
- Summarize consciousness - altering drugs
- Summarize cognition - enhancing drugs
- Summarize supplements, herbs and oils
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