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Psychopharmacology for the Psychotherapist: Mood Disorders- What You Need to Know Now!

By Stephen V. Sobel, M.D

Why You Should Take This Course

Depression and Bipolar Disorders are always caused by a combination of biological, psychological and environment factors. The Rolls Royce treatment for Depression and Bipolar Disorder includes the use of psychotherapy plus medication. You want to get your client into remission and you know, therefore, that medication treatment is important. You know that it is essential that all psychotherapists be familiar with the medications that are utilized to treat Depression and Bipolar Disorder. You want to understand how these medications work, when they are indicated, and what your client and you can expect from them. You want to competently and successfully discuss these medications with psychiatrists and general physicians. You understand the need to advocate for your clients. You want to know what you need to know now about the psychopharmacologic treatment of Depression and Bipolar Disorder!

Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

1. Effectively treat clients who suffer from Depression and Bipolar Disorder.

2. Have a basic understanding of the mechanism of action of antidepressant medications.

3. Differentiate between SSRIs, SNRIs and other antidepressant medications.

4. Develop successful treatment strategies for Major Depression and Dysthymia involving medications and psychotherapy.
5. Determine strategies to choose the best antidepressant for your specific client.

6. Recognize mechanisms to counteract side effects, including sexual side effects.

7. Understand the risks and benefits of using antidepressants in the depressed pregnant woman.

8. Differentiate between the different mood stabilizers and their efficacy in the manic and depressed phases of Bipolar Disorder.

9. Identify specific treatment strategies for treating Bipolar Depression, including the controversial role of antidepressants.

10. Competently discuss the psychopharmacology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder with psychiatrists, general physicians and fellow psychotherapists.

11. Successfully advocate for your clients to help them get the proper treatment that they need.

12. Fast track your clients to remission of depression and Bipolar Disorder.

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