Psychopharmacology: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Psychotropic Medications

4/27/2017 - 4/27/2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
Understanding psychotropic medications is important for all healthcare practitioners. Many primary care prescribers of medications are limited to as little as 15 minutes in order to diagnose client mental health disorders and to select appropriate psychiatric medications. This has significant implications for mental health practitioners who treat these clients and for other healthcare professionals that may be involved directly in medication changes and adjustments. 

All health care providers who deal with depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders will encounter treatment concerns due to psychotropic medications including the following:
  • Inappropriate selection for the presenting mental health disorder
  • Inadequate doses of medication
  • Drug interactions
  • Unpleasant and unexpected side effects


It is becoming increasingly important that all providers of mental health care become knowledgeable about the appropriate use of psychotropic medications, the mechanisms of drug action and the recognition of specific side effects. With this knowledge, mental health treatment can be optimized for patients. Attend this seminar and expand your knowledge pertaining to the safe and effective application and management of psychotropic medications.

Presenter:   Perry Buffington, Ph.D., M.S.

For more information:    https://www.pesi.com/events/detail/53073/psychopharmacology-what-every-mental-health-professional

6.25 CE clock hours.  No NBCC credits available through LCA.

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