Curriculum
- 22 Sections
- 129 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Alcohol6
- ADHD4
- Autism6
- Bipolar Disorder10
- Conduct Disorder6
- Mental Health In Students6
- Self Harm6
- Delirium7
- Insomnia6
- Sleep Issues – Shift Work & Jet Lag5
- Dementia6
- Depression In Adults7
- Depression In Children7
- Depression – Antenatal & Post-Natal6
- Eating Disorders6
- General Anxiety Disorder6
- OCD6
- PTSD5
- Learning Difficulties6
- Psychosis & Schizophrenia6
- Homelessness6
Key Information & Extras
Key Information
• Specialist assessment is essential before starting treatment
• Regular monitoring required
• Clozapine requires specific secondary care FBC monitoring due to neutropenia/agranulocytosis risk.
Extras
Side effects of antipsychotics:
First generation:
• Extrapyramidal symptoms
Second generation:
• Weight gain
• Glucose intolerance
• Increased prolactin
General:
• Stroke risk
• VTE risk
• Abnormal LFTs
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome