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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are a P2 or P3 student interested in registering, please reply to this email. Space is limited to six students. Priority will be given to P3 students as P2 students will have the opportunity to take this course next fall.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Course number:</b> PHARM 5837<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Course Title:</b> Introduction to Psychopharmacology and Management of Psychiatric Disorders: an Interprofessional Approach<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Course Location:</b> Cathedral of Learning (Room 2017)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>Day/Time:</b> Monday 4-7pm<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Course Description: </b>This course will serve as an introduction to psychopharmacology and the management of common psychiatric disorders including substance use disorders. This course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals
of pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological treatment from a historical, sociological and practice perspective. This course aims to increase mental health literacy and enhance practitioner competency while elucidating the roles of healthcare providers
within an interprofessional team framework. This is an introductory course. No prerequisites are required.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Learning Objectives:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Discuss the history, sociocultural context and epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in the United States<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Understand the basic principles of psychopharmacology and the role of medications in recovery
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Describe current pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches in the evidence-based treatment of mental illness and addiction<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Compare and contrast desired therapeutic effects and common or serious adverse effects of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications or medication classes<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Appreciate the role of different health disciplines in the management of psychiatric disorders<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Provide appropriate patient counseling and serve as an advocate for patients regarding psychiatric medications<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C6BA4">Cheryl Sorensen, MBA</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#365F91"> </span><span style="color:black">| </span><b><span style="color:#E6CE2B">Academic
Records Manager</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of Pittsburgh</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">School of Pharmacy<br>
3501 Terrace Street | 229 Salk Hall | Pittsburgh, PA 15261<br>
Phone: 412-648-8574 | Fax: 412-383-9996 | Email: <a href="mailto:crs149@pitt.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">crs149@pitt.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pronouns: She, Her, Hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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