PAS 7701 PSYCHIATRY (BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE) (2)

The Psychiatry course will integrate the epidemiology, risk factors (including genetics, as applicable), pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, history and physical findings, laboratory and diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics management, non-pharmacotherapy treatment, possible complications, prevention measures, prognosis, patient education, and follow-up of emergent and non-emergent disorders encountered across the lifespan (children, adolescents, adults, elderly) in primary care related to behavioral and mental health conditions. Learners will develop skills to perform a psychiatric interview. Learners will complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during this course.