Hours of learning: 10

Publication date: 2012

Aim
To enable pharmacists to extend their knowledge about mental disorders and the treatment of these conditions.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:

• outline the presentation and prognosis of the common mental disorders
• explain the management of the common mental disorders
• understand the proposed mode of action of the commonly-used psychotropic agents, including their potential for ADRs and interactions
• review the national guidance on the management of common mental disorders and the use of psychotropic agents
• list the various methods of service delivery
• comply with the national targets/issues surrounding the pharmaceutical care of people with mental illness
• describe the potential role of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care for this group
• discuss the service user perspective
• highlight the importance of monitoring physical health in those with a mental disorder and receiving psychotropic agents.