Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (Mental Health)

Course aim

To provide pharmacists with advanced knowledge and skills in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with selected psychiatric conditions.

Course content

Mental health conditions addressed in this course include affective and psychotic disorders; schizophrenia; anxiety and associated disorders (including obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder); substance abuse; depression and bipolar disorder.

The course will address the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of people with these conditions, providing an advanced understanding of the nature and extent of psychiatric symptoms and the identification and management of medication related problems. It will also address the role of the pharmacist in the broader mental health care structure in Australia, support services available, role of the pharmacist in primary care, and continuity of care between primary and tertiary settings.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, OFFSHORE, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP, ONLINE
External (Online)	13 weeks x -
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External (Online)	13 weeks x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Literature review, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.