Name
P06 - Clinical Psychopharmacology for The Therapist (1.50 CE)
Date & Time
Friday, November 3, 2017, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Description
Speaker: Aldo Morales, MD, FASAM
This session will provide an overview of our pharmacopeia for the management of psychiatric disorders for mental health providers who may or may not have a background in the biological sciences. We will discuss available agents including reviewing older vs. newer psychotherapeutic agents and we will discuss indications for use and management of side effects.
Upon completion of this session, attendees will be able to:
Upon completion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Trace and learn the roots of the modern pharmaceutical industry to its origins in the 1800s.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of older vs. newer psychotherapeutic agents.
- Review and be able to cite the do’s and don’ts of Addiction Psychiatry and review modalities for the management of opioid use disorder.