Psychiatry Pharmacy Practice

This course outlines a practical approach to the management of patients with psychiatric illnesses in a health system or ambulatory setting. The student will practice integration of patient-specific factors (age, height, weight, hepatic and renal function) into treatment regimens. The student will compare the pharmacologic activity, toxicity profile and cost of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other psychiatric medication classes to determine the most appropriate medication for a given disease state and patient profile.