Psychopharmacologic Interventions III: Complex Cases and Systems of Care

Graduate / Professional

This is the third course in a series of three to prepare the PMHNP student for the prescribing of psychotropic medications to treat mental health and substance use disorders in individuals across the lifespan. This course builds on knowledge gained in courses NURS 7635 and NURS 7735 , Psychopharmacologic Interventions I and II. The focus of this course is to synthesize principles of psychopathology and psychopharmacology in the treatment of complex cases and systems of care. Advanced topics including differential diagnosis, comorbidities, and transdiagnostic symptoms are covered. Pharmacologic management incorporating analysis of health-equity and health-systems factors impacting care delivery are examined. Prerequisites: successful completion of NURS 7635 and NURS 7735 . 2 Course cr T 3pm-4:40pm