*The instructor reserves the right to make changes to (delete, add, or modify) this syllabus as the semester progresses.
| Timeline | Topic | Assignments |
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| Week 1 | Conference Call
• Welcome & Corse Introduction
• Syllabus Review
Overview of Psychopharmacology
Neurobiology
Pharmacology
Diagnostic Considerations | Activities |
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| Week 2 | Depressive Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Test |
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| Week 3 | Psychotic Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders | Activities |
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| Week 4 | Antidepressant Medications
Bipolar Medications
Antianxiety Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
Over-the-Counter Dietary Supplements and Herbal Products | Test |
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| Week 5 | When to Reevaluate
Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology with pregnancy
Regulations for Writing Prescriptions | Activities |
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| Week 6 | Caffeine / Nicotine
Alcohol
Monoamine Oxidase and Uptake Inhibitors | Test |
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| Week 7 | SSRIs
Placebo & Nondrug Treatments
Mood Stabilizers / Lithium | Activities |
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| Week 8 | Anxiolytics
Benzodiazepines
Anticonvulsants | Test |
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| Week 9 | ADHD in Adults and Children
Opiates
Pain Management | Activities |
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| Week 10 | Currently in Research | Final Exam |
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