Psychiatric Disorders

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Module Overview

Sub-Modules

1 Subject

Psychiatry

6 Exercises • 110 Learning Materials

Depression

Introduction

Investigations

Diagnostic Criteria of Major Depressive Disorder

Monitoring Parameters for Depression

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)

Dual Action Antidepressants

Other Serotonin Modulators

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Classification of Antidepressants

Antidepressant - Adverse Effects

Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome

Atypical Antipsychotics

Natural Health Products

Rapid-Acting Therapy

Duration of Treatment / Relapse Prevention

Treatment-Resistant Depression

Switching Antidepressants

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Algorithm - Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression

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Depression

Exercise

Psychoses

Introduction

Differential Diagnosis of Psychotic Episodes

Prevention

Investigations

Investigations and Monitoring of Psychoses

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices

Basic Pharmacology of Antipsychotics

Treatment Considerations

Treatment of Comorbid Conditions

Side Effects of Antipsychotics

Antipsychotic-Induced Side Effects: Assessment, Monitoring and Management

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Algorithm - Management of Acute Psychotic Episodes

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Table - Antipsychotics, first-generation, low potency

Table - Antipsychotics, first-generation, intermediate potency

Table - Antipsychotics, first-generation, high potency

Table 1- Antipsychotics, second-generation

Table 2 - Antipsychotics, second-generation

Psychoses

Exercise

Bipolar Disorder

Introduction

Description of Bipolar Disorder Episodes

Classification of Bipolar Disorder

Investigations

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices - Manic Episodes

Pharmacologic Management of Acute Mania in Bipolar Disorder

Table - First-line Drug Therapy for Mania in Bipolar Disorder

Algorithm - Management of Acute Mania in Bipolar Disorder

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Pharmacologic Choices - Depressive Episodes

Pharmacologic Management of Acute Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Table - First-line Drug Therapy for Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Algorithm - Management of Depressive Episodes in Bipolar Disorder

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Maintenance Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Maintenance Treatment Regimens for Bipolar Disorder

Table - First-line Maintenance Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Algorithm - Management of Maintenance Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Bipolar Disorder in the Elderly

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Bipolar Disorder

Exercise

Anxiety

Introduction

DSM-5 Classification of Anxiety Disorders

Investigations

Interview Questions for the Screening of Anxiety Symptoms

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices

Panic Disorder

Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia

Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

Specific Phobia

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Algorithm - Management of Anxiety Disorders

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Drug Table - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Drug Table - Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

Drug Table - Tricyclic Antidepressants

Drug Table - Irreversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Drug Table - GABA Derivatives

Drug Table - Beta1-adrenergic Antagonists

Drug Table – Benzodiazepines

Drug Table – Antipsychotics, second-generation

Drug Table – Azapirones

Anxiety

Exercise

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Introduction

DSM-5 Criteria for Diagnosing ADHD

Investigations

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Stimulants

Drug Table: Stimulants - Amphetamine-based Agents

Drug Table: Stimulants - Methylphenidate-based Agents

Atomoxetine

Alpha2-adrenergic Agonists

Antidepressants

Antipsychotics

Natural Health Products

Management of Common Adverse Effects of ADHD Treatment

Drug Holidays

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Algorithm - Management of ADHD in Children

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Exercise

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Introduction

Investigations

Diagnostic Criteria

Interview Questions to Identify Presence of Obsessions or Compulsions

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices

Drug Table - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Drug Table - Second- and Third-Line Management of OCD

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Algorithm - Drug Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Exercise