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Psychopharmacology for Therapists 
(Beginning - Intermediate Level)
Instructor: Eric C. Lyden, M.A., M.F.T., NBCC
Online Version (available immediately) - $45.00
This course is comprised of 3, 1+ hour video presentations.
In the first video instructor, Eric Lyden, gives an overview of psychopharmacology. He introduces the student to terms they will need to know, reviews the history of psychotropic medications, and concludes with a discussion of current medications used to treat depression. Mr. Lyden discusses the pros and cons of the various types of anti-depressants, which will help the therapist recognize symptoms that their clients might be experiencing and know when to refer them back to their psychiatrist for medication adjustments.
In Part II Mr. Lyden discusses medications used to treat anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder, and bipolar disorder. In this video he also covers common side effects and toxicity associated with specific medications.
Video III addresses medications used to treat schizophrenia and the common side effects associated with them. Mr. Lyden also teaches a 2 semester-unit course in psychopharmacology to graduate students at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
Goals & Objectives:
- Understand the pharmacokinetics associated with the most commonly prescribed psychotropic medications.
- Learn what common conditions are most effectively treated with medications.
- Be able to describe the history of antidepressants and understand the pros and cons of current types of antidepressants.
- Know the recommended dosage of the most commonly prescribed psychotropic medications.
- Be able to list the five most commonly prescribed SSRI'S and their specific uses.
- Be able to identify the most significant side effects of the most commonly used psychotropic drugs.
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