Psychopharmacology for Psychologists Course
This course equips psychologists with essential knowledge on psychopharmacology, focusing on SSRIs, integrating medication with therapy, and collaborating with prescribers to enhance patient care.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short, hands-on course will boost your confidence in talking about SSRIs and similar antidepressants, keeping an eye on early treatment, and spotting urgent safety issues. You will learn to blend medication with therapy, make good use of rating scales, work well with doctors who prescribe, handle ethical and legal boundaries, and improve your skills in diagnosing mood and anxiety problems in daily clinical practice.
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Develop skills
- SSRI basics: understand when to use them, how long they take, side effects, and warning signs of danger.
- Monitoring risks: apply PHQ-9 tools to follow patient response, suicide risks, and side effects.
- Teamwork in care: talk clearly with prescribing doctors and plan treatment together.
- Blending therapy: match CBT and behavioural exercises with SSRI benefits and challenges.
- Staying ethical: discuss medications boldly while keeping to the psychologist's role.
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