Behavioral Health for Primary Care

3 credits · School of Nursing

This course provides the theoretical content for managing dysfunctional coping patterns and psychiatric disorders of individuals presenting to primary care settings. The DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) will be used as the basis for diagnostic nomenclature and differential diagnosis. This course provides evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for common psychiatric disorders in the primary care setting. Pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions will be discussed as well as strategies for timely referral and collaboration with mental health professionals as indicated. Class is open to CAP and MEADOW students, and to MSN and DNP students as an elective. [3]