Date/Time
This training is not sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency.
3 CEs
Use of psychotropic medications have become more common among patients diagnosed with moderate to severe anxiety and mood disorders. This workshop is designed for practitioners who are treating adults for anxiety and mood disorders and would like to be updated on recent research in the psychopharmacologic treatment of these disorders, as well as current available medications.
Learning Objectives:
Identify how neurochemical alterations, psychological stress, and medical illness can lead to the presentation of major depression, mania, and anxiety in adults.
Describe how psychoactive substances can affect otherwise self-regulating systems in ways that result in observable behavioral changes.
Locate different classes of medications, including antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics that are available for the treatment of psychiatric conditions in adults.
Design effective psychosocial supports for individuals requiring drug therapy for mood and anxiety disorders.
Audience: Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work
Cost: $70.00-$90.00
For questions, email the University of Maryland School of Social Work at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu