Psychogeriatrics Course
This course provides essential training in psychogeriatrics, focusing on the identification, assessment, and management of common mental health conditions in the elderly, including depression, dementia, delirium, anxiety, and psychosis. Participants will gain proficiency in using standardized assessment tools, developing holistic care plans, and addressing ethical and cultural considerations to enhance patient outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Psychogeriatrics Course equips you with practical skills to spot and handle depression, dementia, delirium, anxiety, and psychosis in elderly people. You will learn targeted mental status assessments, apply tools like MoCA, GDS, CAM, and 4AT, and analyse important lab tests and scans. Develop secure, patient-focused care plans incorporating non-drug and medication approaches, assist caregivers, tackle safety concerns, and manage ethical and cultural matters confidently in daily practice.
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Develop skills
- Quick geriatric mental status exam: carry out targeted cognitive and mood evaluations.
- Distinguish depression, dementia, and delirium with a straightforward clinical guide.
- Create effective geriatric psychiatric care plans involving family and caregiver assistance.
- Improve psychotropic medication use in the elderly applying Beers, START/STOPP, and deprescribing methods.
- Apply non-medication approaches for sleep problems, restlessness, and mood issues in later life.
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