Course Code: REL-BHC-0-MMSSOPDS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Indicate the role of medications in the treatment of psychotic disorders and the types of symptoms these medications treat.
Identify differences between first-generation and second-generation antipsychotic medications.
Recall common side effects of antipsychotic medications including those that should be immediately reported and/or addressed.
Outline:
Section 1: Schizophrenia Symptoms Treated by Medication
Overview of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Schizophrenia as a Group of Syndromes
Diagnostic Disparities and Implicit Bias
Schizophrenia Treatment Approaches
Prognosis and Course
The Role of Medications
Jordan’s Journey
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: First-Generation and Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
First-Generation Antipsychotic Medications
Second-Generation Antipsychotics
Dosage and Method of Delivery
Misconceptions About Antipsychotics
Jordan’s Decision
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Medication Side Effects
Side Effects of Antipsychotic Medications
Extrapyramidal Symptoms
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome
Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Effective Team-Based Care
Jordan’s Care
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Expert Reviewer: John Cahill, MD, PhD
Dr. John Cahill has 18 years of experience in community psychiatry across both the UK and US healthcare systems. He has served as medical director of the Yale first episode psychosis service (STEP) and also treats folks with more chronic illnesses. He is interested in designing and implementing person-centered systems of care for individuals dealing with severe and persistent mental illness. He is board certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine and teaches at the Yale School of Medicine and School of Nursing.
Writer: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.