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Psychiatric Clerkship for Medical Students

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    • Psychiatric Clerkship: Resource Library for Medical Students

       


      Welcome to our Psychiatric Clerkship for Medical Students. This course aims to provide medical students with essential resources and knowledge to help develop foundational skills and competencies related to their psychiatry training. The course is organized into modules and lessons which cover a range of psychiatric disorders as outlined in the DSM-5, including but not limited to sleeping disorders, sexual disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and adjustment disorders. The modules focus on identifying and screening for specific symptoms and proposing feasible treatment and management strategies. In addition, a COVID-19 module explores the impact of the pandemic on mental health conditions. By engaging in this course, you will be able to develop skills specific to psychiatry, such as history-taking, medical interviewing, and clinical reasoning, through our interactive learning components.

      This course was developed based on the “Clinical Learning Objectives Guide for Psychiatry Education of Medical Students,” created by the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP). Subject matter experts reviewed the ADMSEP learning objectives in 2022 to ensure alignment with the most recent updates to the DSM-5. Like all NextGenU.org materials, this course was developed as a joint effort of expert instructional designers and subject matter experts in psychiatry and addiction. The subject matter experts involved in designing and reviewing the learning materials are Scott Oakman, MD, Ph.D; Eduardo Bianco, MD, MSc; Magali Collonnaz, MD, MPH, MSc; Lucia Villalba, MD; Gabriel Rossi, MD; and Medical Residents Dr. Aditya Shah, Dr. Diana Nguyen, Dr. Lucia Lamberti, Dr. Kimberly Evans, and Dr. Monthe Kofos. The instructional designers who participated in the design and development of this clerkship are  Alixandria Ali, BSc; Reisha Narine, MSc, BSc.; Hugo Rojas, MD, MSc, DiplEd; Pablo Baldiviezo, MD, DiplEd; and  Carolina Bustillos, MD, DiplEd; 

      This course uses resources from accredited, world-class organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Cambridge University, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and National Institute of Mental Health, among others.

      For publications on NextGenU.org’s courses’ efficacy, see
      our publication page.

      This course is divided into six (6)  modules:

      • Module 1: Developmental, Cognitive, and Somatic Disorders
      • Module 2: Prevalent Psychiatric Conditions 
      • Module 3: Disease Prevention, Therapeutics, and Management
      • Module 4: Professionalism, Ethics, and the Law
      • Module 5: COVID-19 and Mental Health
      • Module 6: Clinical Skills

      The completion time for this course is estimated to be 260 hours which includes 76 hours of readings, 151 hours for study and assimilation, and 33 hours of work participating in activities comprising of 11 discussion forums, 1 reflection, 19 case studies, and module quizzes to assist the student in the synthesis of the materials. This course is equivalent to a total of 6  credit hours.

      At the end of each module, there is a practice quiz with unlimited attempts, and at the end of the course, after you’ve completed each lesson, quiz, and learning activity, you’ll have access to a final exam of forty (40) multiple-choice questions with a maximum of 3 attempts, and a chance to evaluate this course. Once you’ve passed that last test, you can download a certificate of completion from NextGenU.org. We keep all of your personal information confidential, never sell any of your information, and only use anonymized data for research purposes, and we are also happy to report your testing information and share your work with anyone (your school, employer, etc.) at your request. 

      Engaging with this course:

      This free course is intended for medical students and hospital teaching staff who would like to learn more about the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a range of psychiatric disorders as outlined in the DSM-5 manual. 

      The course is intended for any student in a psychiatric clerkship who wants to use this material for support learning at the hospital, and for universities and institutions who want to use this as part of a psychiatric clerkship to distribute all content modules during the clerkship including the online assessments and activities.

      To obtain a certificate, a learner must first register for the course and then successfully complete:

      • all the reading requirements;
      • all quizzes and pass with a 70%;
      • all reflection activities;
      • all discussion forums;
      • all case studies;
      • the final exam with a minimum of 70%;
      • the self and course evaluation forms;
      • complete skill based component in a hospital setting supervised by a mentor.*

      *In order to receive a certificate of completion, you will need to complete a skills-based component of the course, which requires you to identify a hospital teaching staff member (physician) as a mentor, for local observation and supervised practice. 

       To obtain credit:

      • Complete all requirements listed above for the certificate, and
      • Your learning institution or workplace should approve the course for educational credit, as they would for their learner taking a course anywhere. Check with your learning institution before beginning this course to ensure institutional credit.

      To obtain a degree, NextGenU.org co-sponsors degree programs with institutional partners. To obtain a full degree co-sponsored with NextGenU.org, registrants must be enrolled in a degree program as a student of a NextGenU.org institutional partner. If you think that your institution might be interested in offering a degree with NextGenU.org, contact us.

      We hope that you will find this a rewarding learning experience, and we count on your assessment and feedback to help us improve this training for future students.

      Here are the next steps to take the course.

      • Complete the registration form.
      • Take the pre-test.
      • Begin the course with Module 1: Developmental, Cognitive, and Somatic Disorders. In each lesson, read the description, complete all required readings and activities, and take the corresponding quizzes.
      • Module 1: Developmental, Cognitive and Somatic Disorders

        This module provides the learner with a comprehensive overview of developmental, cognitive, and somatic disorders which prevail throughout the lifespan.
        • Module 1: Lesson 1: Disorders in Childhood and Adolescencet

          This lesson provides the learner with resources to be knowledgeable about child development, obtain an accurate developmental history, perform an age-appropriate mental status, and recognize signs and symptoms associated with psychiatric disorders to refer, evaluate and manage them successfully.

          Click here to start this lesson

          12 URLs, 1 SCORM package
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Assessment of Children and Adolescents URL

            Read the content under the heading from "Use of structured assessment tools in child and adolescent psychiatry" until "Developmental history." (14 minutes)

            Indian Journal of Psychiatry - 2019

          • Culture and Psychopathology: New Perspectives on Research, Practice, and Clinical Training in a Globalized World. URL

            Read the entire content. (23 minutes)

            Frontiers in Psychiatry - 2018

          • Disruptive Behavior Disorders Child with Oppositional Patterns and/or Aggressive Patterns Interfering with Functioning in Home, School, or with Peers. URL

            Read the entire webpage. (13 minutes)

            Tulane University

          • Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Conduct Disorder. URL

            Read the following sections: (14 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Assessment

            Indian J Psychiatry - 2019

          • School-Aged Children Who are not Progressing Academically: Considerations for Pediatricians. URL

            Read under the headlines: (24 minutes)

            - "Medical Evaluation" until"Testing Assessments and Who Conducts Them."

            Pediatrics - 2019

          • Mental Health and Academic Performance: A Study on Selection and Causation Effects from Childhood to Early Adulthood. URL

            Read the following sections: (16 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Discussion
            -Conclusion

            Soc. Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol - 2021

          • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Assessment of Children and Adolescents. URL

            Read the content under the headline " Clinical History and Examination," "Examination," "Use of developmentally appropriate techniques Young" children," "Adolescents," "Multidisciplinary referrals," "Recordkeeping" Conclusion." (10 minutes)

            Indian Journal of Psychiatry - 2019

          • Learning Disability URL

            Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

            StatPearls - 2021

          • Diagnosis and Treatment of Developmental Dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities: Primum Non Nocere URL

            Read from section "THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENCE, DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS, AND PRACTICAL OFFERS: FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA" up to "Conclusion." (15 minutes)

            J Dev Behav Pediatr - 2019

          • GPs’ Suspicion of Child Abuse: How does it Arise and What is the Follow-up? URL

            Read the content under the following sections. "Introduction," "Development of a suspicion" and "Discussion". (18 minutes)

            Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care - 2020

          • Case Study 1: 12. y.o. Boy demonstrating symptoms of behavioral disorder SCORM package

            In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.

          • Recommended Additional Readings

          • Evaluation of the Child with Global Developmental Delay and Intellectual Disability URL

            Read the entire article. (24 minutes)

            Canadian Paediatric Society - 2018

          • Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents URL

            Read from section "Guideline Recommendations and Key Action Statements" up to "Conclusion" except the subtitles : (45 minutes)
            - Areas for Future Research
            - School Programming and Supports

            Pediatrics - 2019

        • Module 1: Lesson 2: Geriatric Psychiatry

          This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize signs and symptoms suggestive of mental disorders in a culturally competent manner, know the physiological and sociocultural changes accompanying aging, to refer, evaluate, and treat them successfully.

          Click here to start this lesson

          10 URLs, 1 SCORM package
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • Helpful Approaches to Older People Experiencing Mental Health Problems: A Critical Review of Models of Mental Health Care URL

            Read the content under the heading "Introduction" and "Results". (30 minutes)

            European Journal of Ageing - 2019

          • The Geropsychiatric Interview- Assessment and Diagnosis URL

            Read section Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. (16 minutes)

            Indian J Psychiatry - 2018

          • Interface Between General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry URL

            Read from section, "The interface between general adult and old age psychiatry" until "Do we need a separate subspecialty of old age psychiatry?". (15 minutes)

            BJPsych Advances - 2018

          • Mood Disorders in the Elderly: Prevalence, Functional Impact, and Management Challenges URL

            Read the content under the heading from "Abstract" until "Bipolar disorder" (26 minutes)

            Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment Journal - 2016

          • Suicide in Older Adults URL

            Read the content under the heading from " Introduction" until "Other factors". (30 minutes)

            NHI - 2012

          • Elderly and Polypharmacy: Physiological and Cognitive Changes URL

            Read the entire article: (19 minutes)

            - Sections 1-3

            Frailty in the Elderly book - 2020

          • Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Review and Commentary of a National Academies Report URL

            Read the following sections: (16 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -The Relationship of SI/L With Adverse Physical and Mental Health Outcomes
            -Mechanisms

            Am J Geriatr Psychiatry - 2020

          • Diagnosis and Management of Elder Abuse by Family Physician URL

            Read the entire article. (20 minutes)

            Open Journal of Social Sciences - 2014

          • Case Study 2: Psychiatric Disorders in the elderly SCORM package

            In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.

          • Recommended Additional Readings

          • Identified Mental Disorders in Older Adults in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Database Study URL

            Read the following sections: (11 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Discussion
            -Conclusion 

            Eur J Gen Pract - 2018

          • Geriatric Psychopharmacology: How Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Changes Affect Prescribing URL

            See the entire video: (10 minutes)

            Psychopharmacology Institute - 2018

        • Module 1: Lesson 3: Cognitive Disorders

          This lesson provides the learner with resources that allow one to make initial assessments of cognitive disorders, examine underlying conditions and causes, appropriately utilize cognitive assessment tools, account for language and cultural variations, and successfully manage, treat, and refer patients with cognitive disorders.

          Click here to start this lesson

          12 URLs, 1 Forum
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • Clinical Aspects of Neurobehavioral Symptoms of Dementia URL

            Read the entire article except the "Conclusion." (22 minutes)

            Korean Dementia Association - 2020

          • DSM-5 URL
            Read the following contents under the following heading on pages 596-608. (19 minutes)
             -Delirium (Diagnostic Criteria). 
             -Functional Consequences of Delirium
             -Differential Diagnosis
             -Other Specified Delirium
             -Unspecified Delirium
             -Specifiers
             -Diagnostic Features
             -Associated Features Supporting Diagnosis
            To access this book, you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

            Important Note: Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

            American Psychiatric Association - 2013
          • Cognitive Impairment Evaluation and Management URL

            Read the content under the heading "Keypoints" to the subheading "Providing a Diagnosis." (27 minutes)

            PMC Labs - 2020

          • Developing Guidelines for the Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis URL

            Read section "Cognitive testing in ethnic minorities". (4 minutes)

            BJPsych Open - 2022

          • DSM-5 URL
            Read the following contents of pages 599-601. (5 minutes)
            -Specifiers
            -Diagnostic Features
            -Associated Features Supporting Diagnosis
            To access this book you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

            Important note:
            Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.


            American Psychiatric Association - 2013
          • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Delirium in Elderly URL

            Read the content under the heading "Management of Delirium" to the end of the article. (25 minutes)

            NCBI - 2018

          • Clinical Neurology and Epidemiology of the Major Neurodegenerative Diseases URL

            Read the content of the section "Clinical symptoms and diagnosis" in each of the subheadings of the following pathologies. 

            Abstract: (40 minutes)

            -Frontotemporal Dementia
            -Huntington's Disease
            -Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease
            -Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia
            -Alzheimer’s Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

            NCBI - 2018

          • Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Update on Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Clinical Significance URL

            Read the following sections: (21 minutes)
            - Abstract
            - Results
            - Discussion
            - Conclusion

            The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry - 2017

          • Cognitive Impairment Evaluation and Management URL

            Read from the heading "Treatment of cognitive impairment" to the end of the article. (14 minutes)

            NCBI - 2020

          • Amnesia: Definition, Main Models, Classifi Cations, Neurobiological Profiles and Clinical Treatments URL

            Read the content under the heading "Amnesia. Classifications and clinical profiles" to the end of the article. (20 minutes)

            Archives of Depression and Anxiety - 2020

          • Chapter 5: Dementia & Amnestic Disorder URL

            Read the content under the heading "Introduction", "Approach to Diagnosis" and "Amnestic Disorders". (23 minutes)

            Access Medicine - 2017

          • Seven Reversible Causes of Dementia in Older Adults URL

            Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

            American Nurse - 2021

          • Activity 1: Discussion Forum 1 (100 minutes)

            In this learning activity, you will explain how cognitive assessments are conducted to evaluate patients with cognitive impairments. You will elaborate on the key challenges / issues faced in making a cognitive assessment with patients’ of different cultural backgrounds and developmental levels. 

            Instructions: 

            Step 1: Analyze

            Review the required learning materials for this lesson.
            Cognitive Impairment Evaluation and Management

            Developing guidelines for the translation and cultural adaptation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: scoping review and qualitative synthesis

            Step 2: Respond 

            Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing explaining how cognitive assessments are conducted for patients. Ensure that your response addresses the following points: 

            • Explain cognitive assessments to evaluate and monitor patients with cognitive impairments.
            • Explain challenges faced in making cognitive assessments with patients of different cultural backgrounds and development levels.
            • Outline the importance of a brief discussion with patients to customize an appropriate evaluation approach.

            Step 3: Share 

            To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

            Step 4: Interact

            To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

             Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
             Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
            Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
            Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

        • Module 1: Lesson 4: Dissociative and Amnestic Disorders

          This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize indicative signs and symptoms of dissociative and amnestic disorders to evaluate, refer and treat them successfully.

          Click here to start this lesson

          9 URLs, 1 SCORM package
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • What Are Dissociative Disorders? URL

            Read the content under the heading "What are dissociative disorders." (2 minutes)

            American Psychiatric Association - 2018

          • Dissociation as a Trauma-Related Phenomenon URL

            Read the content under the following headings: (31 minutes)

            - The development of Traumatic Dissociation.
            -Neurobiology of trauma-related dissociation.
            -Timing and duration of dissociative experiences.
            -Borderline personality disorder and trauma-related dissociation.
            -Dissociative disorders

            Research Gate - 2017

          • Transient Global Amnesia: Current Perspectives URL

            Read section: Differential Diagnosis. (16 minutes)

            Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat - 2017

          • Classic and Recent Advances in Understanding Amnesia URL

            Read the entire article. (22 minutes)

            F1000 Research - 2018

          • MODULE 6: DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS URL

            Read the content under the heading from " Dissociative disorders" until first " Key takeaways." (9 minutes)

            Press Books-Washington State University - 2021

          • Case Study 3: Female patient presenting symptoms of amnesia SCORM package

            In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.

          • Recommended Additional Readings

          • DSM 5 URL

            Read the background information about Dissociative Disorders in pages 291-292. (5 minutes)
            To access this book, you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

            Important note:
            Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

            American Psychiatric Association - 2013

          • Trauma Related Dissociation: An Introduction URL

            Read the entire webpage. (8 minutes)

            International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation - 2020

          • United States of amnesia: rescuing memory loss from diverse conditions URL

            Read Introduction and Amnesia (first paragraph). (5 minutes)

            Disease Models and Mechanisms - 2018

          • Amnesia URL

            Read Section: Are there different types of amnesia? (2 minutes)

            Cleveland Clinic - 2020

        • Module 1: Lesson 5: Psychosis Spectrum Disorders

          This lesson provides the learner with resources that allows one to recognize the signs and symptoms of possible Psychotic Disorders, make initial assessments, examine underlying conditions and successfully manage, treat and refer patients with psychotic disorders.

          Click here to start this lesson

          19 URLs, 1 Forum, 1 SCORM package
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • Clinical Presentation URL

            Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

            Comorbidity Guidelines - 2022

          • The Clinical Characterization of the Patient with Primary Psychosis Aimed at Personalization of Management URL

            Read the following sections: (24 minutes)
            - positive dimension
            - negative dimensions
            - other psychopathological components

            World Psychiatry - 2021

          • Evidence-Based Approach to Psychosis in the Emergency Department URL

            Read section: "Differential Diagnosis" including the tables. (5 minutes)

            Emergency Medicine Reports - 2019

          • Structure of the Psychotic Disorders Classification in DSM-5 URL

            Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

            Focus Psychiatry on Line - 2016

          • Canadian Guidelines for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders URL

            Read only Results ( 10 recommendations). (18 minutes)

            Can J Psychiatry - 2017

          • Psychosis in Children and Adolescents URL

            Read the entire article except for the following sections: (12 minutes)
            -Treatment
            -Summary

            J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry - 2018

          • Subclinical Psychosis in Adult Migrants and Ethnic Minorities: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis URL

            Read the following sections: (11 minutes)
            -Abstract
            -Discussion 

            -Interpretation of findings

            BJPsych Open - 2018

          • Psychotic Disorders in Late Life: A Narrative Review URL

            Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Epidemiology
            -Risk factors and pathophysiology

            Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology - 2019

          • Shamanism and the Psychosis Continuum URL

            Read up until the acknowledgements. (12 minutes)

            Behavioral and Brain Sciences - 2018

          • Rethinking the Course of Psychotic Disorders: Modelling Long-term Symptom Trajectories URL

            Read the following sections: (17 minutes)
            - Introduction
            - Discussion
            - Methodological considerations
            - Rethinking course: implications
            - Conclusion

            Cambridge University Press - 2021

          • From Onset and Prodromal Stage to a Life-Long Course of Schizophrenia and Its Symptom Dimensions: How Sex, Age, and Other Risk Factors Influence Incidence and Course of Illness URL

            Read the following sections: (31 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Incidence and Symptoms
            -Course of Schizophrenia
            -Genetic Aspects, Age of Onset, and Symptom Severity
            -Conclusions

            Hindawi Psychiatry Journal - 2019

          • Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents URL

            Read the following sections: (32 minutes)
            -TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EARLY-ONSET SCHIZOPHRENIA
            -MANAGEMENT IN THE ACUTE PHASE OF TREATMENT
            -MANAGEMENT IN THE STABLE PHASE
            -MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS

            Indian Journal of Psychiatry - 2019

          • Schizophrenia: Etiology, Pathophysiology and Management - A Review URL

            Read the following sections: (9 minutes)
            -Etiology
            -Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia.

            Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - 2017

          • Towards a Public Health Approach to Psychotic Disorders URL

            Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

            The Lancet - 2019

          • Schizophrenia URL

            Read section: Management and Impact. (2 minutes)

            Article/factsheet - 2022

          • Activity : Discussion Forum 2 (100 minutes)

            In this learning activity, you will explain why psychosis is classified as a syndrome and the importance of performing thorough medical evaluations for patients that present signs and symptoms of psychosis. Finally, you will reflect about the importance of accounting for a patient's cultural and religious experiences to provide a thorough analysis in psychosis diagnosis. 

            Instructions: 

            Step 1: Analyze

            Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

            Step 2: Respond  

            Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing which reflects the following key points:

            • Explain why psychosis is considered a syndrome 
            • Explain the importance of conducting thorough medical analysis/evaluations for patients presenting symptoms of psychosis
            • Explain the role of a patient’s cultural and religious experiences in providing a psychosis diagnosis

            Step 3: Share 

            To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

            Step 4: Interact

            To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

             Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
             Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
            Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
            Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
            Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

          • Case Study 4: 35 y.o Patient with Psychotic Spectrum Disorder SCORM package

            In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.

          • Recommended Additional Readings
          • Psychotic Spectrum Disorders: Definitions, Classifications, Neural Correlates and Clinical Profiles URL

            Read the content under the heading "Abstract" and "Definition and general profiles." (6 minutes)

            Annals of Psychiatry and Treatment - 2020

          • The Clinical Course of Schizophrenia in Women and Men-a Nation-Wide Cohort Study URL

            Read the following sections: (24 minutes)
            -introduction
            -Results
            -Discussion

            The clinical course of schizophrenia in women and men—a nation-wide cohort study - 2020

          • The Synaptic Pruning Hypothesis of Schizophrenia: Promises and Challenges URL

            Read the entire webpage. (5 minutes)

            World Psychiatry. - 2020

          • Psychosis URL

            Read the following sections: (2 minutes)
            -Etiology
            -Pathophysiology

            NCBI - 2021

        • Module 1: Lesson 6: Personality Disorders

          This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize signs and symptoms suggestive of personality disorders, assess how these disorders may complicate treatment efforts, to refer, evaluate and treat them successfully.

          Click here to start this lesson

          14 URLs, 1 SCORM package
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • Understanding Patient Personality in Medical Care: Five-Factor Model URL

            Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

            J Gen Intern Med - 2021

          • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition DSM-5 URL

            Read pages 645 and 646, stopping directly before "General Personality Disorder" Then, read pages 761 to 764, stopping directly before "Antisocial Personality Disorder." 

            (14 minutes)

            American Psychiatric Association - 2013

          • Personality Disorder: A Disease in Disguise URL

            Read the following sections: (25 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Classification of personality disorders
            -General descriptions of personality disorders
            -Dimensions of personality disorders

            Ups J Med Sci. - 2018

          • European Guidelines for Personality Disorders: Past, Present and Future URL

            Read the entire content. (30 minutes)

            Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation Journal - 2019

          • Principles of Care for People with a Personality Disorder URL

            Read the entire content. (18 minutes)

            National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - 2022

          • A therapist’s Guide to Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy URL

            Read module 14: Ending Treatment and Maintaining Changes. (6 minutes)

            South Central Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center - 2018

          • Comorbidity and Treatment in Older Psychiatric In-patients—A Retrospective Study in a Chinese Psychiatric Hospital URL

            Read the content under the heading from "Time Trend of Drug Prescription" until "Discussion." (17 minutes)

            Front. Psychiatry - 2021

          • Familial Risk and Heritability of Diagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder: A Register Study of the Swedish Population URL

            Read the following: (14 minutes)
            -Introduction
            -Discussion
            -Conclusion

            Molecular psychiatry - 2019

          • Genetic and Environmental Influences on Conduct and Antisocial Personality Problems in Childhood, Adolescence, and Adulthood URL

            Read the following:
            -Introduction
            -Discussion
            -Conclusion

            Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry - 2017

          • Relationship Pattern of Personality Disorder Traits in Major Psychiatric Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study URL

            Read the following sections:
            -Key Messages
            -Discussion

            Indian Journal of Psychology Medicine - 2021

          • How Do Stress Exposure and Stress Regulation Relate to Borderline Personality Disorder? URL

            Read the content under the following headings, "Abstract", "Introduction "Stress Reactivity in BDP". (13 minutes)

            Frontiers in Psychology - 2017

          • Challenges in Diagnosing Factitious Disorder URL

            Read entire case report. (10 minutes)

            American Journal of Psychiatry - 2018

          • Case Study 5: 30 y.o. woman admitted to Inpatient Psychiatry Care SCORM package
            In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
          • Recommended Additional Readings

          • Personality and Psychopathology URL

            Read the entire content. (17 minutes)

            Journal article - 2011

          • Short-Term Versus Long-Term Mentalization-Based Therapy for Outpatients with Subthreshold or Diagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder: A Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial URL

            Read the following sections: (19 minutes)
            -Background
            -Interventions
            -Outcomes
            -Potential predictors and mediators

            Trials - 2019

        • Module 1: Lesson 7: Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder and Malingering

          This lesson provides the learner with resources that allows one to recognize signs and symptoms of possible Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder, and Malingering, make initial assessments, examine underlying pathology, and successfully manage, treat and refer patients with these disorders.

          Click here to start this lesson

          7 URLs, 1 Forum, 1 Quiz
          • Required Learning Resources and Activities
          • Somatoform Disorders URL

            Read the entire web page. (9 minutes)

            The Recovery Village - 2021

          • Malingering URL

            Read the contend under the following headings "Introduction" on page 1 and "Malingering
            Conceptual and definitional problems" on page 4. (10 minutes)

            BMJ - 2018

          • Challenges in Diagnosing Factitious Disorder URL

            Read entire case report. (10 minutes)

            American Journal of Psychiatry - 2018

          • Activity : Discussion Forum 3 (100 minutes)

            In this learning activity, students will explain challenges faced by physicians in assessing and managing somatoform disorders, factitious disorders and malingering.

            Instructions: 

            Step 1: Analyze

            Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

            Step 2: Respond  

            Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing explaining at least 3 challenges faced by physicians in assessing and managing somatoform, factitious and malingering disorders. 

            Step 3: Share 

            To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

            Step 4: Interact

            To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

             Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
             Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
            Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

          • Quiz: Module 1

            To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

          • Recommended Additional Readings
          • Somatization: Signs and Symptoms URL

            Read entire webpage- click on all headings to read the content. (9 minutes)

            AboutKidsHealth - 2019

          • Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria, Hypochondriasis) URL

            Read the entire page. (8 minutes)

            Cleveland Clinic - 2021

          • Differentiating Factitious from Malingered Symptomatology: the Development of a Psychometric Approach URL

            Read the content under the heading "Differentiating Factitious Symptomatology from Malingered Symptomatology." (10 minutes)

            Psychol Inj Law. - 2017

          • Clinical Practice Guideline Psychotherapies for Somatoform Disorders URL

            Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

            Indian Journal of Psychiatry - 2020

        • Module 2 : Prevalent Psychiatric Conditions

          This module provides the learner with a comprehensive overview of a range of psychiatric disorders according to DSM-5 criteria, including common signs and symptoms, making initial assessments, and successful referral, treatment, and management strategies.

          • Module 2: Lesson 1: Anxiety Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety, become familiar with the diagnostic criteria for various anxiety disorders, make initial assessments, examine possible emergent underlying conditions, and successfully manage, treat and refer patients with anxiety disorders.


            Click here to start this lesson

            11 URLs, 1 SCORM package
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • Global, regional and national burden of anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 URL

              Read the following sections: (19 minutes)
              - Introduction
              - Discussion

              Cambridge University Pres - 2021

            • Diagnosis and Management of Anxiety Disorders URL

              Read section: Clinical Presentations. (27 minutes)

              American Academy of Neurology - 2018

            • Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety Among Children and Adolescents URL

              Read section: Anxiety Assessments. (6 minutes)

              FOCUS Journal - 2017

            • Classification of Comorbidity in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: A Latent Class Analysis URL

              Read the following sections: (14 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Discussion

              Wiley Online Library - 2020

            • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Course, Assessment, and Diagnosis URL

              Read the following sections: (22 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Epidemiology
              -Co-occuring conditions
              -Course

              UptoDate - 2021

            • Treatment of Anxiety Disorders URL

              Read from the section: "Pharmacotherapy" until "conclusion." (31 minutes)

              Dialogues Clin Neurosci  - 2017

            • Anxiety: Insights into Signs, Symptoms, Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment URL

              Read sections: (15 minutes)
              - Introduction
              - Etiology
              - Pathophysiology

              East African Scholars Journal of Medical Sciences - 2019

            • Case study 6: 25 y.o. patient with anxiety disorder. SCORM package
              In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
            • Recommended Additional Readings
            • Anxiety Disorders URL

              Read section: Overview (7 minutes)

              Cleveland Clinic - 2022

            • Biobehavioral Assessment of the Anxiety Disorders: Current Progress and Future Directions URL

              Read sections: (27 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Using eye tracking to assess type of anxiety
              -Discussion

              World Journal of Psychiatry - 2017

            • Comorbidities in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis URL

              Read the following sections: (23 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Discussion up tp Conclusion

              Frontiers in Psychiatry - 2021

            • Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Acute Trauma Patients URL

              Read the following sections: (9 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Discussion up tp Conclusion

              OTA International - 2020

          • Module 2: Lesson 2: Mood Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources that allows one to recognize signs and symptoms of possible Mood Disorders, make initial assessments, examine underlying conditions, assess the risk of suicidal and homicidal behavior, and successfully manage, treat and refer patients with mood disorders.

            Click here to start this lesson

            20 URLs, 1 SCORM package
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • Any Mood Disorder URL

              Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

              National Institute of Mental Health - 2018

            • Comorbidity of Depression with Physical Disorders: Research and Clinical Implications URL

              Read the content under the headings " Introduction" "Impact of the comorbidity of depression on the prognosis of physical disorders" and "Conclusion." (8 minutes)

              PMC - 2015

            • Unipolar Depression in Adults: Assessment and Diagnosis URL

              Read this section: (13 minutes)

              Unipolar major depression 

              UpToDate -  2021

            • Bipolar Disorder URL

              Read from Overview to Symptoms in Children and Teens. (6 minutes)

              Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research - 2022

            • Mood Disorder URL

              Read content under the heading "Differential Diagnosis." (3 minutes)

              NCBI - 2021

            • Which Behavioral Health Screening Tool Should you Use—and When? URL

              Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

              Journal article - 2020

            • DSM-5 URL

              Read under the headlines 149 to 154 "Unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorder" from page 149 to page 154 and "Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder" from page 156 to page 158 (Suicide Risk) To access this book, you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: (30 minutes)
              LINK

              Important note:
              Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.
               

              American Psychiatric Association -  2013

            • Mood Disorders Statistics URL

              Read the entire web page. (15 minutes)

              The Recovery Village - 2021

            • Suicide Risk in Bipolar Disorder: A Brief Review URL

              Read the following sections: (9 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Risk Factors of Suicide in Bipolar Disorder
              -Epidemiology of Suicidal Behaviour in Bipolar Disorder

              Medicine - 2019

            • Patient-Reported Outcomes in Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation: A Real-world Data Analysis Using Patients Like Me Platform URL

              Read the content under the following sections: (14 minutes)
              -Background
              -Discussion
              -Conclusion

              BMC Psychiatry - 2020

            • Core Components and Strategies for Suicide and Risk Management Protocols in Mental Health Research: A Scoping Review URL

              Read the content under the following headings "Background" and "Component 4.0: risk assessment and risk management strategies". (10 minutes)

              BMC Psychiatry - 2019

            • The Care of Patients With Complex Mood Disorders URL

              Read the following sections: (23 minutes)

              -Treatment strategies and evidence

              Focus - 2020

            • Mood Disorder URL

              Read the following sections: (4 minutes)
              -Etiology
              -Pathophysiology

              NCBI - 2021

            • Case Study 7: 18 y.o patient with mild depression SCORM package
              In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
            • Recommended Additional Readings
            • Prevalence of Depression in the Community from 30 Countries between 1994 and 2014 URL

              Read the following sections: (17 minutes)
              -Discussion
              -Introduction

              Scientific Reports - 2018

            • Major Depressive Episode: Is It Bipolar I or Unipolar Depression? URL

              Read the entire article. (12 minutes)

              Psychiatric Times - 2018

            • The 2020 Mood Disorders Clinical Practice Guidelines: Translating Evidence into Practice with Both Style and Substance URL

              Read Section 4: The formulation of mood disorders page 35- Box 3Strategies for Implementing Assessments. (17 minutes)

              Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - 2020

            • Suicide Risk and Mental Disorders URL

              Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

              Int J Environ Res Public Health - 2018

            • Association Between Level of Suicide Risk, Characteristics of Suicide Attempts, and Mental Disorders Among Suicide Attempters URL

              Read the following section: (10 minutes)
              -Background
              -Results
              -Discussion

              -Conclusion

              BMC Public Health volume - 2018

            • Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide: Synopsis of the 2019 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines URL

              Read the entire article. (28 minutes)

              Cambridge University Press - 2019

            • Psychotherapeutic inteventions for depression: which work best? URL

              Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

              Psychiatric Times - 2018

          • Module 2: Lesson 3: Eating Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize the signs and symptoms of an eating disorder and successfully refer, evaluate, and treat them.

            Click here to start this lesson

            8 URLs, 1 SCORM package
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • What Are Eating Disorders? URL

              Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

              American Psychiatric Association - 2021

            • Obesity and Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents: The Bidirectional Link URL

              Read the content under the headings " Introduction" and "Obesity." (7 minutes)

              MDPI - 2021

            • Eating disorders URL

              Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

              Mayo Clinic - 2018

            • Eating Disorders: Overview of Prevention and Treatment URL

              Read the following sections: (24 minutes)
              - Introduction
              - General Principles
              - Treatment up to Conclusion

              UpToDate - 2022

            • DSM 5 Criteria for Eating Disorders URL

              p.332,334,338-339,345,350
              Read only: (12 minutes)
              - Diagnostic criteria sections
              p.353-354 "Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder" and "Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder"

              To access this book you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

              Important note:
              Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

              American Psychiatric Association - 2013
            • Early Detection of Eating Disorders in General Practice URL

              Read the entire content. (20 minutes)

              RACGP - 2017

            • Case study 8: 14 y.o patient with history of an eating disorder. SCORM package
              In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
            • Recommended Additional Readings
            • Eating Disorders: About More Than Food URL

              Read the entire content. (11 minutes)

              National Institute of Mental Health  - 2021

            • Evaluation of the Referral Process and Patterns to a Canadian Specialized Eating Disorders Treatment Program URL

              Read the content under the headings " Introduction," "Description of the referral process" and "Discussion." (17 minutes)

              J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry - 2019

          • Module 2: Lesson 4: Sexual Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize the signs and symptoms of sexual disorders and obtain an accurate sexual history to refer, evaluate and treat successfully.

            Click here to start this lesson

            11 URLs, 1 Forum
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • A Guide to Taking a Sexual History URL

              Read the entire content. (12 minutes)

              CDC 

            • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sexual Dysfunction URL

              Read the content under the following headings: (21 minutes)

               -Assessment of Patients with sexual dysfunction

               -Specialist Consultation and Referral

               -Management of Sexual Dysfunction ( from Principles of management to General Non-pharmacological measures: Education about sexuality)

              Indian Journal of Psychiatry - 2017

            • Paraphilias: From Diagnosis to Treatment URL

              Read the entire article except. (14 minutes)

              Psychiatric Times - 2019

            • Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders: Diagnosis, Assessment and Management URL

              Read the content under the headings " Assessment", "Nature and history of paraphilic behaviors" "Treatments" until "conclusions." (10 minutes)

              Cambridge University Press - 2018

            • What is Gender Dysphoria? URL

              Read the entire webpage. (8 minutes)

              American Psychiatric Association - 2020

            • Management of Gender Dysphoria in Adolescents in Primary Care URL

              Read the following sections: (11 minutes)
              -Key points
              -How do adolescents with gender dysphoria present in the primary care setting?
              -How common is gender dysphoria among youth, and does it persist?
              -What are the gaps in knowledge?

              CMAJ - 2019

            • Progression of Gender Dysphoria in Children and Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study URL

              Read the following sections: (17 minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Discussion
              -Conclusion

              Pediatrics - 2019

            • Activity : Discussion Forum 4 (120 minutes)

              In this learning activity, you will discuss recommendations for further evaluation and management of the following sexual disorders:

              • Primary and Secondary sexual dysfunction
              • Paraphilias
              • Dysphoria related to gender identity.

              Instructions: 

              Step 1: Analyze

              Review the required learning materials for this lesson

              Step 2: Respond  

              Prepare a 400-600 word piece of writing explaining recommendations for further evaluation, referral and management of primary and secondary sexual dysfunction, paraphillias and dysphoria related to gender identity. Ensure that your response includes the following key points :

              • Available evaluation strategies for each sexual disorder
              • Avalable treatment/ management options for each sexual disorder

              Step 3: Share 

              To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

              Step 4: Interact

              To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

               Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
               Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
              Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
              Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

            • Recommended Additional Readings
            • British Society for Sexual Medicine Guidelines on the Management of Erectile Dysfunction in Men—2017 URL

              Read the following contents: (35 minutes)
              -The Need for ED Guidelines
              -Treatment
              -Conclusion

              The Journal of Sexual Medicine - 2018

            • Gender Dysphoria URL

              Read the entire content. (4 minutes)

              Mayo Clinic - 2022

            • Evaluation and Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender Incongruent Adults URL

              Read the entire content: (41 minutes)

              Endotext (freen online endocrinology platform) - 2019

            • Gender Dysphoria in Adolescence: Current Perspectives URL

              Read from "Abstract" to "GD, transgender identity and sexuality in adolescence": (30 minutes)

              Adolesc Health Med Ther - 2018

          • Module 2: Lesson 5: Sleep Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders and obtain an accurate sleep history to refer, evaluate and manage them successfully.

            Click here to start this lesson

            8 URLs, 1 SCORM package
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • The Assessment and Management of Insomnia: An Update URL

              Read the content under DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR INSOMNIA, DEMOGRAPHICS OF INSOMNIA, and CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF INSOMNIA. (17 minutes)

              Official Journal of the World Psychiatric Association - 2019

            • Comorbid Insomnia and Psychiatric Disorders URL

              Read the entire article. (21 minutes)

              Innov Clin Neurosci. - 2018

            • Sleep Disturbances, Psychiatric Disorders, and Psychotropic Drugs URL

              Read the content under the following headings "The effects of drugs on wake-and sleep-inducing mechanisms" until "Conclusion". (23 minutes)

              Dialogues in Clinical Neurosciences - 2016

            • The ‘5 Principles’ of Good Sleep Health URL

              Read the content unde APPENDIX 1. (21 minutes)

              Journal of Sleep Research - 2021

            • How Much Sleep Do I Need? URL

              Read the entire content. (1 minute)

              CDC - 2017

            • Stages of Sleep URL

              Read entire article. (11 minutes)

              Sleep Foundation Webpage - 2021

            • Sleep Disorder URL

              Read the entire article. (21 minutes)

              NIH - 2021

            • Case Study 9 : A 40 y.o. patient with an undiagnosed sleeping disorder. SCORM package
              In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
            • Recommended Additional Readings
            • Sleep Medicine: Insomnia and Sleep URL

              Read from Introduction up to Clinical Features. (6 minutes)

              Missouri Medicine Journal - 2019

          • Module 2: Lesson 6: Substance Use Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources that allows one to recognize the signs and symptoms of Substance Use Disorders, make initial assessments, examine underlying conditions and successfully manage, treat and refer patients with Substance Use Disorders.

            Click here to start this lesson

            22 URLs, 1 Forum, 1 SCORM package
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • Commonly Used Substance Use Disorder Screening Instruments URL

              Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

              Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership - 2020

            • DSM 5 URL

              Read Diagnostic Features in page 112: (6 minutes)
              - Associated Features Supporting Diagnosis in page 113
              -Development and Course in page 114
              To access this book, you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

              Important note:

              Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5; if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

              American Psychiatric Association - 2013
            • Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Illness URL

              Read the content under the heading from "The Nosology of Dual Diagnosis". (6 minutes)

              Journal of Addiction and Psychology - 2019

            • Mini Review: Socio-Cultural Influences on the Link Between ADHD and SUD URL

              Read the entire article. (20 minutes)

              Front. Public Health - 2019

            • Substance Use, Abuse and Dependence URL

              Read the entire webpage. (5 minutes)

              Crozerhealth - 2018

            • Commonly Used Drugs Charts URL

              Read the sections "Cannabis", "Central Nervous System Depressants (Benzos) ", "Cocaine", "Methamphetamine", "Prescription Stimulants ", "PCP", "Central Nervous System Depressants (Benzos)", "Heroin", "Prescription Opioids", "Tobacco/Nicotine and Vaping", "Steroids (Anabolic)". (17 minutes)

              NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse - 2020

            • Alcohol and other drugs compendium - NSW Health URL

              Read the sections "Benzodiazepines and ‘Z Drugs’" and "Alcohol". (14 minutes)

              New South Wales Government - 2020

            • 10 Ways to Manage Withdrawal URL

              Read the entire article. (7minutes)

              American Addiction Center - 2022

            • “Know your Epidemic, Know your Response”: Epidemiological Assessment of the Substance Use Disorder Crisis in The United States URL

              Read the following sections: (17minutes)
              -Introduction
              -Discussion

              PLOS - 2021

            • DSM 5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders URL

              Read the content under the following headings : (14 minutes)
              - "Substance abuse disorders features" on pg 483-484 -"Substance/Medication-Induced Mental Disorders" and "features" on pages 487-489
              To access this book, you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

              Important note:
              Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5; if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

              American Psychiatric Association - 2013
            • DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders URL

              Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

              Verywell Mind Webpage - 2021

            • Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction DrugFacts URL

              Read the content under the headings from " Can drug addiction be treated" to "Points to remember". (14 minutes)

              National Institute on Drug Abuse - 2019

            • Personalizing the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders URL

              Read the sections "Treating the Dimensions of Substance Use Disorder" to "Towards the Future": (17 minutes)

              American Journal of Psychiatry - 2020

            • Strategies to promote smoking cessation among adolescents URL

              Read the entire article: (10 minutes)

              NIH - 2016

            • Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults URL

              Read Chapter 4: Examples of Effective* Vaping Prevention and Reduction Interventions: (17 minutes)

              SAMHSA - 2019

            • Adaptation in Delivering Integrated Care: The Tension Between Care and Evidence-Based Practice URL

              Read the entire article: (13 minutes)

              Psychiatry Online - 2018

            • Physician Assessments of Drug Seeking Behavior: A Mixed Methods Study URL

              Read the discussion part: (8 minutes)

              PLOS ONE - 2017

            • Managing Drug Seeking Behaviour in a General Practice URL

              Read the entire fact sheet: (5 minutes)

              Rural Health West - 2020

            • Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment URL

              Read Chapter 8, Integrating Motivational Approaches in SUD Treatment Settings from the beginning to the end of "Technology Adaptations" on pages 125-127. (10 minutes)

              SAMSHA - 2019

            • Readiness to change among involuntarily and voluntarily admitted patients with substance use disorders URL

              Read the content under the heading "Background." (6 minutes)

              BMC - 2019

            • Exploring gender differences among treatment-seekers who use opioids versus alcohol and other drugs URL

              Read "Introduction" and "Discussion." (15 minutes)

              NCBI - 2020

            • Activity : Discussion Forum 5 (120 minutes)

              In this learning activity, you will demonstrate your understanding of substance use disorders.

              Instructions: 

              Step 1: Analyze

              Review all the required learning materials for this lesson.

              Step 2: Respond 

              Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing which answers the following key questions: 

              • How do socio-cultural factors contribute to substance use disorders?
              • What are the main differences between substance abuse and dependence?
              • How do clinicians use the DSM-5 criteria to determine/classify the severity of the substance use disorders?( Substance use disorder, substance induced disorder and intoxications).

              Step 3: Share 

              To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

              Step 4: Interact

              To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

               Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
               Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
              Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
              Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
              Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

            • Case Study 10: The Case of the Drug seeking patient SCORM package
              In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
            • Recommended Additional Readings
            • Exploring the Impact of Substance Use, Culture, and Trauma on American Indian Adolescents URL

              Read the entire article. (34 minutes)

              Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling - 2017

          • Module 2: Lesson 7: Adjustment Disorders

            This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize signs and symptoms associated with an adjustment disorder, provide support, and refer, evaluate, and treat them successfully.

            Click here to start this lesson

            5 URLs, 1 Forum, 1 Quiz
            • Required Learning Resources and Activities
            • Adjustment Disorder URL

              Read entire article. (7 minutes)

              Psychology Today - 2021

            • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition DSM-5 URL

              Read Adjustment Disorders: from pages 286-289. (9 minutes)

              American Psychiatric Association 

            • Grief, Bereavement, and Adjustment Disorders URL

              Read the entire content. (10 minutes)

              Clinicalgate - 2015

            • Adjustment Disorder: Current Developments and Future Direction URL

              Read the content under the following headings "Assessment", "Treatment& Interventions" and "Conclusions". (10 minutes)

              Int J Environ Res Public Health. - 2019

            • Activity : Discussion Forum 6 (100 minutes)

              General Instructions 

              In this learning activity, you will demonstrate your understanding of adjustment disorders.

              Step 1: Analyze

              Review all the required learning materials for this lesson.

              Step 2: Respond 

              Prepare a 500-600 word piece of writing which discusses the following key points: 

              • How do adjustment disorders differ from normal bereavement?
              • What are the similarities and differences between symptoms and features of adjustment disorders and anxiety disorders, and how do they account for the similarities and differences between managing adjustment disorders and anxiety disorders?

              Step 3: Share 

              To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

              Step 4: Interact

              To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

               Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
               Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
              Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
              Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
              Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

            • Quiz: Module 2

              To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

            • Recommended Additional Readings

            • Adjustment Disorder Diagnosis: Improving Clinical Utility URL

              Read the content under the heading "Diagnostic assessment of AD". (4 minutes)

              The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry - 2018

          • Module 3: Disease Prevention, Therapeutics, and Management

            This module provides a comprehensive overview of disease prevention and a range of therapeutics and management strategies.
            • Module 3: Lesson 1: Prevention

              This lesson provides the learner with resources to be knowledgeable about the necessary preventative strategies in decreasing the occurrence of illness, reducing the duration of diseases, and minimizing the associated disability of medical conditions.

              Click here to start this lesson

              18 URLs, 1 SCORM package
              • Required Learning Resources and Activities
              • Relationship Between Parenting Measures and Parents and Child Psychopathological Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study URL

                Read the following sections: (12 minutes)
                -Background
                -Results
                -Discussion

                BMC Psychiatry - 2020

              • Socioeconomic Inequalities in Treatment of Individuals with Common Mental Disorders Regarding Subsequent Development of Mental Illness URL

                Read the following sections: (9 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion

                Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol - 2017

              • Gene–Environment Correlations and Causal Effects of Childhood Maltreatment on Physical and Mental Health: A Genetically Informed Approach URL

                Read the following sections: (18 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                The Lancet Psychiatry - 2021

              • Violent Aggression Predicted by Multiple Pre-Adult Environmental Hits URL

                Read the following sections: (10 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                Molecular Psychiatry - 2018

              • Consequences of Non-Treatment URL

                Read the content under the heading "CONSEQUENCES OF NON-TREATMENT". (8 minutes)

                Mental Illness Policy Org - 2019

              • Prevention and Early Intervention in Youth Mental Health: Is it Time for a Multidisciplinary and Trans-Diagnostic Model for Care? URL

                Read the following sections: (19 minutes)
                -Background
                -The need for implementing prevention and early intervention in youth mental health
                -Primary prevention in youth mental health - Secondary prevention in youth mental health (clinical stage 2) - Tertiary prevention in youth mental health (clinical stage 3) -Conclusions and future directions

                International Journal of Mental Health Systems - 2020

              • Monitoring Risk Assessment on an Acute Psychiatric Ward: Effects on Aggression, Seclusion and Nurse Behaviour URL

                Read sections Introduction and Discussion. (11 minutes)

                PLOS ONE - 2020

              • Role of Various Lifestyle and Behavioral Strategies in Positive Mental Health Across a Preventive to Therapeutic Continuum URL

                Read entire article. (19 minutes)

                Ind Psychiatry J. - 2020

              • Use of Acute Psychiatric Hospitalisation: A Study of the Factors Influencing Decisions to Arrange Acute Admission to Inpatient Mental Health Facilities URL

                Read the following sections of the article: (25 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -clinical factors
                -threat factors
                -contextual factors
                -discussion

                Frontiers - 2021

              • Communicating About Substance Use in Compassionate, Safe and Non-Stigmatizing Ways URL

                Read from "Key Guiding Principles" until "Table 4. Terms related to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery". (22 minutes)

                Health Canada - 2019

              • Do You Really Need All of Those Medications? URL

                Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

                YALE Medicine - 2020

              • Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medicines in Adult Social Care URL

                Read the web page. (6 minutes)

                CareQuality Comission UK - 2022

              • Grand Challenge in Psychopharmacology: Setting Priorities to Shape a Bright Future URL

                Read the entire article. (14 minutes)

                Frontiers - 2017

              • Case Study 11- Patient with a recent psychiatric diagnosis. SCORM package
                In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
              • Recommended Additional Readings
              • Effects of Family Structure on Mental Health of Children: A Preliminary Study URL

                Read the following sections: (12 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine - 2017

              • Socioeconomic Status Indicators and Common Mental Disorders: Evidence from a Study of Prenatal Depression in Pakistan URL

                Read the following sections: (16 minutes)
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                SSM Population Health - 2018

              • Counseling Patients in Primary Care: Evidence-Based Strategies URL

                Read entire article. (34 minutes)

                American Family Physician - 2018

              • Communication Strategies to Counter Stigma and Improve Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Policy URL

                Read all contents under this section: (17 minutes)
                -Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Policy Communication Strategies

                Psychiatry online - 2017

              • Access and rational use of psychotropic medications in low- and middle-income countries URL

                Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

                PMC - 2016

            • Module 3: Lesson 2: Pharmacological Therapies

              This lesson provides the learner with resources to know the indications, contraindications, presumed mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, common and serious adverse effects of psychotropic drugs, and its interactions with disease and other drugs.

              Click here to start this lesson

              21 URLs, 1 SCORM package
              • Required Learning Resources and Activities
              • Use of Prescribed Psychotropics during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Pregnancy, Neonatal, and Childhood Outcomes URL

                Read the content under the following headings Introduction: (16 minutes)
                3.4 Conclusion
                3.6 conclusion
                3.9- conclusions
                7 Summary Points
                 

                Brain Sciences - 2019

              • Psychiatric Medication For Children And Adolescents: Part II - Types Of Medications URL

                Read the entire webpage. (5 minutes)

                (AACAP) - 2017

              • Psychotropic Polypharmacy in the US Pediatric Population: A Methodologic Critique and Commentary URL

                Read sections: (7 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion

                Front. Psychiatry - 2021

              • Drug Categories of Concern in Older Adults URL

                Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

                MSD Manual - 2021

              • Unwanted Effects of Psychotropic Drug Interactions with Medicinal Products and Diet Supplements Containing Plant Extracts URL

                Read the following sections: (14 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                Psychiatric Pol - 2018

              • Psychotropic Medication URL

                Read from section "PROCEDURE": until the end of the document. (14 minutes)

                Pathway Health & Leading Age - 2017

              • Why do Psychiatric Patients Stop Antipsychotic Medication? A Systematic Review of Reasons for Nonadherence to Medication in Patients with Serious Mental Illness URL

                Read the following sections: (11 minutes)
                Introduction
                Discussion
                Conclusion
                 

                Dovepress - 2017

              • How to Manage Endings in Unsuccessful Therapy: A Qualitative Comparison of Youth and Clinician Perspectives URL

                Read from section "How Are Treatment Endings Managed When Outcomes Have Not Improved?" to Conclusion. (27 minutes)

                Psychotherapy Research - 2021

              • A Perspective on Nonadherence to Drug Therapy: Psychological Barriers and Strategies to Overcome Nonadherence URL

                Read from section, "PCC and medical communication" up to "Conclusion." (23 minutes)

                Dovepress - 2018

              • Navigating the Novel Psychotropics URL

                Red the entire webpage. (9 minutes)

                FOCUS - 2021

              • The Pharmacodynamics of Antipsychotic Drugs in Women and Men URL

                Read the entire article. (24 minutes)

                Front. Psychiatry - 2021

              • Assessment of Incidence, Causality, Severity, and Preventability of Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions to Antidepressant Medications in a Psychiatry Outpatient Setting of a Secondary Care Hospital URL

                Read the following sections:  (23 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Results
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                Journal of Pharmacy Biolallied Science - 2020

              • Management of Common Adverse Effects of Antipsychotic Medications URL

                Read the content under the headings "PRINCIPLES FOR ANTIPSYCHOTIC PRESCRIBING" and " General Strategies for Managing the adverse effects of anti-psychotics" (6 minutes)

                World Psychiatry - 2018

              • Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics Toxicity URL

                Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

                StatPearls - 2021

              • Stimulants URL

                Read the content under the headings from "Indication" until "Enhancing HealthCare Outcomes" (11 minutes)

                StatPearls - 2021

              • The Use and Impact of Cognitive Enhancers among University Students: A Systematic Review URL

                Read the content under the headings "Introduction" and "Discussion" (16 minutes)

                NCBI - 2021

              • Case Study 12: Pregnant patient taking psychotropic medication for mental health condition SCORM package
                In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
              • Recommended Additional Readings
              • What are the Dangers of Drug Interactions with Herbal Medicines? URL

                Read entire article. (15 minutes)

                Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology - 2020

              • The Utility of Pharmacogenetic-Guided Psychotropic Medication Selection for Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study URL

                Read the following sections:  (17 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion

                Front. Psychiatry - 2021

              • Treatment Resistance in Psychiatry: State of the Art and New Directions URL

                Read from Treatment Approaches until the end of the artilce (including the tables). (17 minutes)

                Molecular Psychiatry - 2021

              • Serious Adverse Drug Reactions in Children and Adolescents Treated On- and Off-Label with Antidepressants and Antipsychotics in Clinical Practice URL

                Read the following sections: (14 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                Pharmacopsychiatry - 2022

              • Magnitude, Nature, and Risk Factors of Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with First Generation Antipsychotics in Outpatients with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study URL

                Read the following sections: (17 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Results
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice- 2020

            • Module 3: Lesson 3: Brain Stimulation Therapies

              This lesson provides the learner with resources to recognize and refer patients for an ECT or further evaluation to treat psychiatric disorders via alternative brain stimulation therapies that are approved and accepted for general use.

              Click here to start this lesson

              5 URLs
              • Required Learning Resources and Activities
              • Electroconvulsive Therapy URL

                Read the content under the headings from "Continuing Education Activity" until "Enhancing Healthcare Team Outcomes". (17 minutes)

                STATPearls - 2021

              • Cost-Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Pharmacotherapy/Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression in The United States URL

                Read the content under the headings "Efficacy of ECT" and "Cost and Utility Effects of ECT" (3 minutes)

                JAMA Psychiatry - 2018

              • Brain Stimulation Therapies URL

                Read the content under the headings "Overview" and then "Vagus Nerve Stimulation" until "DBS Side Effects"  (14 minutes)

                National Institute of Mental Health - 2016

              • Recommended Additional Readings
              • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) URL

                Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

                The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists - 2019

              • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation URL

                Read the entire article. (8 minutes)

                MayoClinic - 2020

            • Module 3: Lesson 4: Psychotherapies

              This lesson provides the learner with resources to understand psychotherapy, the different types of psychotherapy, its relevant principles to the doctor-patient relationship, and evidence-based psychotherapy for treating particular disorders.

              Click here to start this lesson

              18 URLs, 1 Forum, 1 SCORM package
              • Required Learning Resources and Activities
              • Sequential Combination of Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy in Major Depressive Disorder A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis URL

                Read the following sections: (17 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Results
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                JAMA Psychiatry - 2020

              • Therapeutic Communication and Client Counseling: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Strategic Interpersonal Engagement URL

                Read the entire article except for the References. (23 minutes)

                International Journal of Business and Social Science - 2018

              • Improving the physician-patient relationship utilizing psychodynamic psychology: a primer for health professionals URL

                Read the entire article. (18 minutes)

                PMC - 2021

              • Principles and Concepts of Behavioral Medicine: A Global Handbook URL

                Read the content under the following sections of Chapter 4: (15 minutes) 
                - 
                Behavioral Medicine in Research 
                - Behavioral Medicine in Health Professions -Psychology -Public Health
                - Integrated Behavioral Medicine in Primary Care only

                Springer Science and business - 2018

              • Definition and Characteristics of Behavioral Medicine, and Main Tasks and Goals of the International Society of Behavioral Medicine—an International Delphi Study URL

                Read the following sections: (12 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion

                International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - 2021

              • Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults URL

                Read from section, "NON-TRAUMA-FOCUSED PSYCHOTHERAPIES AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS" until the end of the page. (13 minutes)

                UpToDate - 2021

              • Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents: Different Types URL

                Read the entire article. (5 minutes)

                American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - 2019

              • Cultural Humility: Engaging Diverse Identities in Therapy URL

                Read the content under the heading "Culture and Therapy" and "Multicultural Competence" on pages 4-8. (15 minutes)

                American Psychology Association - 2018

              • Activity : Discussion Forum 7 (120 minutes)

                In this learning activity, you will explain the basic principles for the use of behavioral medicine, discuss Evidence-Based Psychotherapy and psychological interventions by providing current examples. You will also explain the available psychotherapeutic approaches to treat children and discuss how approaches may vary depending on the individual’s cultural background.

                Instructions: 

                Step 1: Analyze

                Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

                Step 2: Respond  

                Prepare a 700-750 word piece of writing explaining the following key points :

                • Summarize, in your own words, the principles for the use of behavioral medicine  
                • Breifly describe, using examples, how these principles relate to evidence-based treatment in psychotherapies and psychosocial interventions
                • Discuss how psychotherapeutic approaches vary according to the patient’s background and how it varies for treating children in family context

                Step 3: Share 

                To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

                Step 4: Interact

                To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

                 Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
                 Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
                Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
                Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
                Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

              • Case Study 13 - The Case of Psychotherapy SCORM package
                In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
              • Recommended Additional Readings
              • Vagus Nerve Stimulation URL

                Read the entire article. (9 minutes)

                MayoClinic - 2020

              • What are the Key Characteristics of a ‘Good’ Psychotherapy? Calling for Ethical Patient Involvement URL

                Read the entire article. (25 minutes)

                Front Psychiatry. - 2020

              • Short-Term Versus Long-Term Psychotherapy for Adult Psychiatric Disorders: A Protocol for a Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis URL

                Read the following sections: (10 minutes)
                -Background
                -Discussion

                Systematic Reviews - 2019

              • Coping Strategies and Self-Efficacy in University Students: A Person-Centered Approach URL

                Read the following sections: (30 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion

                Front. Psychol. - 2020

              • Transference and Countertransference in Communication Between Doctor and Patient URL

                Read the entire article except for the References. (31 minutes)

                Cambridge University Press - 2018

              • Translational Behavioral Medicine for Population and Individual Health: Gaps, Opportunities, and Vision for Practice-Based Translational Behavior Change Research URL

                Read the enitre article. (32 minutes)

                Translational Behavioral Medicine - 2018

              • Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Advantages and Challenges URL

                Read the entire article.- "Background", "Strengths of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy", "Implementation and Application of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy", and "Future Directions" (25 minutes)

                Neurotherapeutics - 2017

              • Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Ethnic Minority Youth: The 10-Year Update URL

                Read section: (19 minutes)
                -Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Ethnic Minority Youth
                -Discussion
                -Concluding Remarks

                Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology - 2019

              • Increasing Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents: What Can We Learn from Neuroimaging Studies? URL

                Read the content under the headings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Discussion. Conclusion. (17 minutes)

                Journal of Child and Family Studies - 2021

              • Cross-Cultural Research on Psychotherapy: The Need for a Change URL

                Read from section, "Acceptance of Psychotherapy in Non-Western Cultures" until section Discussion part. (31 minutes)

                Sage Journals - 2018

            • Module 3: Lesson 5: Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning and Collaborative Management

              This lesson provides the learner with resources to collaborate effectively with other physicians in different specialties, other healthcare workers in various disciplines, and the patient’s family to optimal clinical outcomes.

              Click here to start this lesson

              11 URLs, 1 SCORM package
              • Required Learning Resources and Activities
              • An Integrative Collaborative Care Model for People with Mental Illness and Physical Comorbidities URL

                Read the following sections: (11 minutes)
                -Non-pharmacological approaches to managing comorbidity
                -Potential role of lifestyle medicine and nutraceuticals
                -collaborative care
                -integrative medicine
                -facilitating team-based care

                BMC - 2020

              • Cultural Influences in Mental Health Treatment URL

                Read the following sections: (20 minutes)
                -Cultural variations in mental health disorders, treatment processes, and outcomes
                -Therapist factors in treatment processes and outcomes
                -Cultural adaptations of evidence-based treatments 

                Current Opinion in Psychology - 2015

              • Involving Patients, Carers and Families: An International Perspective on Emerging Priorities URL

                Read the entire article. (15 minutes)

                BJPsych International - 2017

              • Psychiatric Consultation Requests by Inpatient Medical Teams: An Observational Study URL

                Read the entire article. (35 minutes)

                BMC Health Services Research - 2019

              • Community Interventions to Promote Mental Health and Social Equity URL

                Read the entire article. (36 minutes)

                Current Psychiatry Reports - 2019

              • Barriers to Healthcare Access Among U.S. Adults with Mental Health Challenges: A Population-Based Study URL

                Read the following sections: (18 minutes)
                -
                 Background
                - Introduction
                - Discussion
                - Conclusion 

                SSM Popul Health. - 2021

              • Strategies to Strengthen the Provision of Mental Health Care at the Primary Care Setting: An Evidence Map URL

                Read the following sections: (21 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Results
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion
                 

                PLoS One.- 2019

              • Case Study 14: 3. y.o. boy with a recent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder SCORM package
                In this activity, you must pass the quiz to be marked as complete, and you will have unlimited attempts to complete it.
              • Recommended Additional Readings
              • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: The Interface of Psychiatry and Other Medical Specialties URL

                Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

                PsychiatricTimes - 2020

              • The Role of Communities in Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-Review of Components and Competencies URL

                Read the following sections: (44 minutes)
                -3.3 to 3.8
                - 4.1

                Int J Environ Res Public Health. - 2018

              • Mental Illness-Related Stigma in Healthcare: Barriers to Access and Care and Evidence-Based Solutions URL

                Read the content under the headings from "Consequences of stigma for access and quality care" to "conclusion". (11 minutes)

                Sage Journals - 2017

              • Urgent Need for Improved Mental Health Care and a More Collaborative Model of Care URL

                Read the entire article. (38 minutes)

                The Permanente Journal - 2017

            • Module 3: Lesson 6: Complementary and Alternative Treatments

              This lesson provides the learner with resources to understand the use of Complementary and Alternative treatment modalities across all cultures and age groups and supporting evidence for its use and possible adverse effects.

              Click here to start this lesson

              5 URLs, 1 Forum, 1 Quiz
              • Required Learning Resources and Activities
              • Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders URL

                Read pages 761-764. (10 minutes)

                To access this book you must follow the instructions provided on the link below: LINK

                Important Note: Take into account that at some point some of the 3 copies are not available and are in use. During this time, you will not be able to access a copy of the DSM-5, if so, please wait a moment and try to access the book later.

                DSM 5 - 2013

              • The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Europe URL

                Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
                -Background
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies - 2020

              • The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Psychiatric Units in Sweden URL

                Read the following sections: (29 minutes)
                -Introduction
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies - 2020

              • Alternative and Complementary Approaches in Psychiatry: Beliefs Versus Evidence URL

                Read the following sections: (13 minutes)
                -efficacy
                -sources and quality of information
                -conclusion

                Dialogues Clin Neurosci - 2018

              • Activity : Discussion Forum 8 (100 minutes)

                In this learning activity, you will explain integration of CAM therapies and how its results / information can be analyzed when performing a psychiatric evaluation.

                Instructions: 

                Step 1: Analyze and Consider

                Review the required learning materials for the relative outcomes. Think about how CAM therapies improve psychiatric evaluation.

                Step 2: Respond  

                Prepare a 250-300 word piece of writing explaining the following key points :

                • What is meant by the term “CAM Therapies”?
                • What information can be provided by CAM Therapies?
                • How can this information be understood/analyzed?
                • What values/benefits do CAM Therapies add to psychiatric evaluation?

                Step 3: Share 

                To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

                Step 4: Interact

                To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner, using the items in this Rubric to guide you. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You may use the following as a guide: 

                 Item A is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
                 Item B is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are…. 
                Item C is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
                Item D is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….
                Item E is  .…. because….  My suggestions for improvement are….

              • Quiz: Module 3

                To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.

              • Recommended Additional Readings

              • The Possibilities and Challenges of Integrative Medicine Implementation in Clinical Psychology: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia URL

                Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
                -Strategies
                -Discussion
                -Conclusion

                BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies - 2020

            • Module 4: Professionalism, Ethics and the Law

              This module provides a comprehensive overview of professionalism and ethics in a clinical setting, including medical-legal issues in psychiatry and cultural competence and mental health disparities.
              • Module 4: Lesson 1: Professionalism

                This lesson provides the learner with resources to demonstrate high quality, unbiased care for mentally ill patients, detect medical conditions in psychiatric illnesses, develop patient advocate skills, discuss patient boundaries, and promote a positive learning environment.

                Click here to start this lesson

                14 URLs
                • Required Learning Resources and Activities
                • Clinician Response to Patient Emotion: Impact on Subsequent Communication and visit length URL

                  Read the following sections: (18 minutes)
                  -Introduction
                  -Results
                  -Discussion

                  Ann Fam Med - 2021

                • Empathetic Doctor – the Role and the Significance of the Empathy in the Doctor–Patient Relation URL

                  Read the following sections: (14 minutes)
                  -Introduction
                  -The Significance of Empathy in Doctor's profession

                  www.ejournals.eu - 2017

                • Practicing Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in the Care of Diverse Patients URL

                  Read entire article. (11 minutes)

                  Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ) - 2020

                • Barriers and Facilitators to the Integration of Mental Health Services into Primary Health Care: A Systematic Review URL

                  Read the following sections: (28 minutes)
                  -Introduction
                  -Results: Barriers and facilitators to integration
                  -Discussion

                  Syst Rev - 2018

                • When Psychiatric Symptoms Reflect Medical Conditions URL

                  Read entire article. (26 minutes)

                  Clin Med (Lond) - 2018

                • Physician Leadership in Mental Health and Addictions-Care URL

                  Read the content under the heading " Physician's Critical Role in Mental Health and Addictions Care Delivery" on pages 10-13. (20 minutes)

                  Ontario Medical Association - 2020

                • Boundaries, Professionalism, and Malpractice in Psychiatry URL

                  Read the following sections: (20 minutes)
                  -Abstract
                  -Boundaries and Boundary Violations
                  -Conclusion

                  The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry - 2020

                • Integrity at End of Life in the Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study of Nurses’ Views URL

                  Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
                  -Background
                  -Discussion
                  -Conclusion

                  Annals of Intensive Care - 2021

                • Interagency Collaboration in Primary Mental Health Care: Lessons from the Partners in Recovery Program URL

                  Read the following sections: (18 minutes)
                  -Background
                  -Discussion
                  -Conclusion

                  International Journal of Mental Health Systems - 2019

                • How to Give and Receive Feedback Effectively URL

                  Read the following sections: (6 minutes)
                  -Receiving feedback
                  -Conclusion

                  PMC - 2017

                • Recommended Additional Readings

                • Importance of Empathy Among Medical Doctors to Ensure High-Quality Healthcare Level URL

                  Read from Introduction to Conclusion. (10 minutes)

                  Adv Hum Biol - 2019

                • Training healthcare professionals in LGBTI cultural competencies: Exploratory findings from the Health4LGBTI pilot project URL

                  Read the following sections: (15 minutes)
                  - Introduction,
                  - Discussion,
                  - Conclusion,
                  - Practice Implications 

                  Patient Education and Counseling - 2020

                • Mental illness-related stigma in healthcare: Barriers to access and care and evidence-based solutions URL

                  Read the following sections: (8 minutes)
                  -Introduction
                  -What are the main sources of stigma in healthcare?