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Psychopharmacology for the Psychotherapist: Anxiety and Insomnia- What You Need to Know Now!

By Stephen V. Sobel, M.D.

Why You Should Take This Course

Anxiety Disorders are always caused by a combination of biological, psychological and environment factors. The Rolls Royce treatment for anxiety and insomnia 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 Anxiety Disorders and Insomnia. 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 Anxiety and Insomnia!


Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

 1. Effectively treat clients suffering from anxiety and insomnia.

2. Understand the significance of how the brain processes fear and anxiety.

3. Have a basic understanding of the mechanism of action of medications for anxiety and insomnia.

4. Differentiate between the different types of benzodiazepines.

5. Recognize the pros and cons of benzodiazepines versus antidepressants for the treatment of anxiety.

6. Recognize the importance of addiction and substance abuse in choosing the appropriate medication.

7. Differentiate between the different antidepressants’ efficacy for Anxiety Disorders and Insomnia.

8. Identify successful strategies utilizing medications to treat anxiety and insomnia.

9. Understand the state of the art utilization of sleep medications.

10. Competently discuss the psychopharmacology of anxiety and insomnia 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 Anxiety Disorders and Insomnia.


What your colleagues are saying:

“One of the best educational programs ever!”

“Dr. Sobel made a difficult subject of medications more easily understood.”

“This information was useful – and relevant!  Really well done.”

“Easy to grasp information.”

“Outstanding.  A+.  I’m so glad I took this course!”


       
 
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