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Mental Disorders Crash Course

Curriculum outline

The Mental Disorders Crash Course is a comprehensive and self-paced program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to diagnose and treat a variety of mental health disorders. The Course covers fundamental concepts, numerous specific disorders, and includes practical insights and knowledge checks to ensure a thorough understanding.

More about the Crash Course

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  1. Course Introduction

    5 lessons
    1. Welcome to the Mental Disorders Crash Course!
    2. About Your Instructor
    3. Course Goal & Objectives
    4. Beyond the Horizon: Newest Psychotropic Medications (no video)
    5. Let's hear from you!

  2. The Fundamentals

    8 lessons
    1. Welcome to the Fundamentals!
    2. The Assess, Diagnose, Treat Framework
    3. All About Assessment
    4. Cytochrome P450 Enzyme System
    5. P450 Enzymes & Drug Interactions Made Easy
    6. QTc prolongation and psychotropic medications
    7. Case Study - Drug Interactions

    1. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  3. Refreshers

    4 lessons
    1. Welcome to the Refreshers!
    2. Basics of Neurotransmitters
    3. What is a Mental Disorder?
    4. Mental Disorder or Not?

  4. Choose Your Own Adventure

    2 lessons
    1. Welcome to Choose Your Own Adventure!
    2. How to Use the Choose Your Own Adventure Self-Assessment PDF

  5. Dominating Depressive Disorders

    18 lesson
    1. Welcome to Depressive Disorders!

    1. Major Depressive Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Depressive Disorders Principles of Practice Overview
      3. Treatment
      4. Fast Facts

    2. Persistent Depressive Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    3. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    4. Expand your Expertise - Depressive Disorders

      1. SSRI Snapshot
      2. To switch or to augment?
      3. Unipolar depression vs bipolar depression

    5. Lab Monitoring

      1. Lab Monitoring Cheat Sheet

    6. Clinical Pearls

      1. Clinical Pearls
      2. Case Study - Depression

    7. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  6. Bipolar I, Bipolar II?? Or Neither?!

    13 lesson
    1. Welcome to Bipolar Disorders!

    1. Bipolar I Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    2. Bipolar II Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    3. Expand Your Expertise - Bipolar Disorders

      1. Bipolar I vs Bipolar II
      2. Beyond the Basics

    4. Lab Monitoring

      1. Lab Monitoring Cheat Sheet

    5. Clinical Pearls

      1. Clinical Pearls
      2. Case Study - Bipolar

    6. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  7. Anxiety. Anxiety. Anxiety.

    30 lesson
    1. Welcome to Anxiety Disorders!

    1. Specific Phobia

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Anxiety Disorders Principles of Practice Overview
      3. Treatment
      4. Fast Facts

    2. Panic Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    3. Agoraphobia

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    5. Social Anxiety Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    6. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    7. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Complex PTSD
      4. Fast Facts

    8. Expand Your Expertise - Anxiety Disorders

      1. Decoding Distress
      2. Benzo breakdown

    9. Lab Monitoring

      1. Lab Monitoring Cheat Sheet

    10. Clinical Pearls

      1. Clinical Pearls
      2. Case Study - Anxiety

    11. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  8. Solutions for Psychosis

    19 lesson
    1. Welcome to Psychotic Disorders!

    1. Schizophrenia

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Psychotic Disorders Principles of Practice Overview
      3. Treatment
      4. Fast Facts

    2. Schizoaffective Disorder

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment
      3. Fast Facts

    3. Substance-Induced Psychosis

      1. Diagnosis
      2. Treatment (no video)
      3. Fast Facts

    4. Expand Your Expertise - Psychotic Disorders

      1. Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective disorder encore
      2. Psyched for Psychopharmacology
      3. Pills & Thrills
      4. Managing Movement Disorders

    5. Lab Monitoring

      1. Lab Monitoring Cheat Sheet

    6. Clinical Pearls

      1. Clinical Pearls
      2. Case Study - Psychosis

    7. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  9. ADHD Answers

    10 lessons
    1. Welcome to ADHD Answers!
    2. Diagnosis
    3. Teasing apart co-occurring disorders
    4. Medication Management Part I
    5. Medication Management Part II
    6. Medication Management Part III
    7. Fast Facts

    1. Lab Monitoring

      1. Lab Monitoring Cheat Sheet
      2. Case Study - ADHD

    2. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  10. P.A.W.S. and Substance Use Disorders

    5 lessons
    1. Welcome to Substance Use!
    2. Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Identification
    3. Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Treatment
    4. Case Study - PAWS

    1. Knowledge Check

      1. Challenge Me!

  11. Bonus Material

    5 lessons
    1. Welcome to Bonus Material!
    2. Psych Evaluation "Walk Through"
    3. Stress-free Lab Interpretation (for Psych NPs!)
    4. Mental Disorder Treatment - Easy Lookup Guide
    5. Essential Screening Tools To Know & Use In Practice

  12. It’s a Wrap!

    7 lessons
    1. Welcome to Course Wrap Up!
    2. Resources
    3. Going Beyond this Course
    4. Post-Course Test
    5. Post-Course Evaluation
    6. Check In
    7. All Course Downloads - all in one place!

Note: The Psychiatric Templates Bundle is not included with purchase of the Mental Disorders Crash Course.

This activity is approved for 13.1 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 3.05 hours of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®.

Activity ID# 24066680: This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.