You will access a library of advanced content in the area of Psychiatric Emergencies, addressing developments in suicidal behavior, anxiety disorders and special pharmacopoeia” 

From the most pressing anxiety disorders, mainly caused by COVID-19, to emergencies in affective or psychotic disorders, the pressure on Psychiatry specialists is greater than ever. This new paradigm, where mental illness and mental health become a major concern, opens a special framework of action for all specialists in this area. 

This means that, now more than ever, there is an urgent need for updating in the most relevant psychiatric areas. Advances in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder or emergencies, caused by the ingestion of different types of drug, encourage specialists to access first level scientific postulates, with a categorical approach that can be incorporated into their daily practice. 

This Master’s Degree is an extensive tour of the most relevant Psychiatric Emergencies, focusing on the developments made in recent years. Through an eminently practical perspective, the teaching team has compiled both the theory and the most rigorous clinical practice in a high quality format, with great multimedia support. 

Specialists will be able to access video summaries, complementary readings, real clinical cases and self-knowledge exercises for each topic covered. All this with the advantage of having a virtual classroom available 24 hours a day, so students can study at their own pace. 

You will have the freedom to decide where, when and how to take on the full course load, with no on-site classes or pre-set schedules to restrict you"

This Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Emergencies contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Psychiatric Emergencies
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Get up to date with the most important advances in psychopathological examination in emergencies, neurological diseases, differential diagnosis of anxiety and emergencies derived from new technologies" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow professionals to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to prepare in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.     

You will be able to download all the available content of the virtual classroom from the comfort of your tablet, smartphone or computer of choice"

Learn more about recent developments in the use of psychotropic drugs in Psychiatric Emergencies, psychomotor agitation and acute confusional state"

The Relearning pedagogical methodology employed by TECH ensures that all the most important key concepts and content in Psychiatric Emergencies are reiterated progressively throughout the program. This results in a substantial saving of the study hours required to complete the program, making the whole process more effective and straightforward. In addition, specialists will have all kinds of high-quality multimedia resources created by the teachers themselves, serving to study and research the most relevant areas in this field in depth. 

By downloading all the content on the program, you will have a very useful reference guide, which you will be able to use even after completing the program” 

Module 1. Psychiatry in Emergencies 

1.1. Demand Analysis 

1.1.1. Crisis Intervention 
1.1.2. Types of Crisis 

1.2. Particularities of Psychiatric Medical Histories in Emergency Medicine 
1.3. Medical Anamnesis and Organicity 

1.3.1. Medical Record in the Emergency Department 
1.3.2. Specific Equipment in Psychiatric Emergency Departments 

1.4. Psychiatric Anamnesis 

1.4.1. General Principles of Psychiatric Interviewing 
1.4.2. Psychiatric Examinations 

1.5. Interviewing Skills 

1.5.1. Styles in Aid Relationships 
1.5.2. Interviewing Skills 
1.5.3. Common Mistakes in Interviews 

1.6. Phases of the Interview 

1.6.1. Initial Phase of the Interview 
1.6.2. Intermediate Phase of the Interview 
1.6.3. Termination Phase of the Interview 

1.7. Interviews in Special Situations 
1.8. Documenting Medical Record in Psychiatric Emergencies 
1.9. Psychopathological Examinations in the Emergency Department 
1.10. Diagnostic Scales and Complementary Tests in Psychiatry 

Module 2. Psychiatric Symptoms in Organic and Neurological Pathology 

2.1. Cardiovascular Pathologies 

2.1.1. Arrhythmias 
2.1.2. Ischemic Heart Disease 
2.1.3. Mitral Valve Prolapse 
2.1.4. Heart Failure 

2.2. Oncologic Pathologies 
2.3. Endocrine Pathologies 

2.3.1. Toxic and Metabolic Causes of Psychiatric Symptoms 
2.3.2. Electrolyte, Calcium and Magnesium Disorders 
2.3.3. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance 
2.3.4. Acute Intermittent Porphyria 

2.4. Rheumatologic Pathologies 

2.4.1. Collagen Vascular Diseases 
2.4.2. Mixed Connective Tissue Diseases 
2.4.3. Vasculitis 

2.5. Renal Pathologies 
2.6. Infectious Pathologies 
2.7. Respiratory Diseases 
2.8. Liver Diseases 
2.8.1. Hepatic Encephalopathy 
2.9. Neurological Disorders 

2.9.1. Neurological Disorders that May Cause Urgent Psychiatric Symptoms 

2.9.1.1. Neurodegenerative Diseases 
2.9.1.2. Secondary Dementias 
2.9.1.3. Space Occupying Lesions 
2.9.1.4. Stroke 
2.9.1.5. CNS Infections 
2.9.1.6. Autoimmune Processes 
2.9.1.7. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 

2.10. Approach to Urgent Psychiatric Symptoms and Potential Neurological Causes 

Module 3. Acute Confusional Syndrome 

3.1. Overview 
3.2. Etiology and Risk Factors 

3.2.1. Disorders Frequently Associated with Confusional State 
3.2.2. Threatening Causes of Confusional State 

3.3. Neuropathogenesis 
3.4. Diagnosis 

3.4.1. CIE-10 Diagnostic Guidelines for Confusional State 
3.4.2. Confusional State in DSM-5 

3.5. Differential Diagnosis 

3.5.1. Confusional State vs. Cognitive Impairment 

3.6. Types of Delirium 

3.6.1. Acute 
3.6.2. Persistent 
3.6.3. Hypoactive 
3.6.4. Hyperactive 
3.6.5. Mixed Level of Activity 

3.7. Patient Examination 
3.8. Prevention 
3.9. Environmental Measures in the Management of Confusional State 
3.10. Prognosis
3.11. Treatment 

3.10.1. Specific Strategies for Confusional State 
3.10.2. Pharmacological Treatment of Confusional State 

Module 4. Anxiety Disorder Emergencies 

4.1. Normal Anxiety vs. Pathological Anxiety 
4.2. Emergency Psychiatry Objectives in Anxious Patients 
4.3. Clinical Manifestations of Anxiety 
4.4. Differential Diagnosis of Anxiety 
4.5. Anxiety Crises and Agoraphobia 

4.5.1. Prevalence 
4.5.2. Medical treatment 
4.5.3. Combined Treatments 

4.6. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 

4.6.1. Contextualization 
4.6.2. Treatment 

4.7. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

4.7.1. Contextualization 
4.7.2. Approach in Emergencies 

4.8. Obsessive Pictures 
4.9. Somatic Symptom Disorder 

4.9.1. Contextualization 
4.9.2. Clinical Manifestations according to DSM-5 
4.9.3. Differential Diagnosis and Diagnoses 
4.9.4. Treatment 

4.10. Anxiety in Special Populations 

4.10.1. Anxiety in Elderly Patients 
4.10.2. Anxiety in Child and Adolescent Populations 
4.10.3. Anxiety during Pregnancy and Lactation 

Module 5. Affective Disorder Emergencies 

5.1. Preliminary Concepts: Major Affective Disorders 

5.1.1. Depression in the Emergency Department 
5.1.2. Bipolar Affective Disorder in the Emergency Department 
5.1.3. Schizoaffective Disorder 
5.1.4. Adaptive Disorders in Emergency Medicine 

5.2. Identification and approach to Affective Patients in Emergency Medicine 

5.2.1. Key Elements in Anamnesis 
5.2.2. Causes of Secondary Depression 

5.3. Psychopathological Examination of the Major Syndromes Effective in the Emergency Department 

5.3.1. Psychopathology of Depression 
5.3.2. Psychopathology of Mania 
5.3.3. Complementary Examinations 
5.3.4. Use of Imaging Tests 

5.4. Decision-Making in Cases of Affective Patients 

5.4.1. Emergency Treatment for Affective Patients 
5.4.2. Pharmacological Treatment Indications 
5.4.3. Psychotherapeutic Guidelines 

5.5. Affective Disorders in Elderly Patients 

5.5.1. Depression in the Elderly 
5.5.2. Mania in the Elderly 

5.6. Affective Disorders in Pregnant / Breastfeeding Patients 
5.7. Affective Disorders in Child and Adolescent Populations 
5.8. Affective Disorders in Medical Pathology 
5.9. Emergency Bereavement Care 

Module 6. Assessment and Action in Case of Suicidal Behavior 

6.1. Suicidal Behavior 
6.2. Epidemiology 
6.3. Risk Factors and Protection 
6.4. Pathophysiology

6.4.1. Neurobiology 
6.4.2. Psychological, Psychodynamic and Neuropsychological Perspective 

6.5. Clinical Characteristics and Diagnosis 

6.5.1. Nomenclature Used in Suicidal Behavior 
6.5.2. Aspects to Be Assessed in Patients Displaying Suicidal Behavior 

6.6. Suicide Risk Assessment

6.6.1. Patient Profile 
6.6.2. Directed Anamnesis of Suicidal Risk 
6.6.3. Risk/Rescue Scales 

6.7. Suicide Risk Treatment 
6.8. Difficulties in Assessing Suicidal Risk 
6.9. Therapeutic Attitude toward Suicidal Risk 

6.9.1. The Need for Admission 
6.9.2. Outpatient Treatment 
6.9.3. Therapeutic Plan 

6.10. Some Spatial Considerations on Suicide 

Module 7. Psychotic Disorder Emergencies 

7.1. Epidemiology and Prognosis 
7.2. Patient Phases in Psychosis 

7.2.1. First Episode Phase 
7.2.2. Patient Phases with History of Psychosis 

7.3. Differential Diagnosis in Psychosis 

7.3.1. Differential Diagnosis in Non-Psychiatric Pathologies 
7.3.2. Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric Pathologies 

7.4. Psychotic Patient Clinical Interviews 

7.4.1. Interview Techniques and Approach Measures 

7.5. Frequent Symptoms in Psychotic Disorders and Notions for Exploration 
7.6. Special Problems

7.6.1. Children 
7.6.2. Elderly People 
7.6.3. Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women 

7.7. Pharmacological Treatment in Emergency Medicine 
7.8. Treatment Plans for Psychotic Patients in the Emergency Department 
7.9. Dealing with Acute Complications Associated with Pharmacologic Treatments 

Module 8. Psychomotor Agitation 

8.1. Psychomotor Agitation 
8.2. Psychomotor Agitation and Violent Behavior 
8.3. Etiology of Psychomotor Agitation: 

8.3.1. Organic Disorders 
8.3.2. Psychiatric Behaviours. 
8.3.3. Use of Medications or Psychoactive Substances 
8.3.4. Mixed Etiology 

8.4. Approach and Safety Measures in Interviewing Agitated Patients 
8.5. Risk Factors for Aggression 

8.5.1. Demographics 
8.5.2. Life History 
8.5.3. Medical History 
8.5.4. Vital Organ Risk Predictors 
8.5.5. Imminent Risk Factors 

8.6. Clinical Assessment of Aggressiveness 

8.6.1. Conducting Anamnesis 
8.6.2. Neuropsychiatric Examination 
8.6.3. Complementary Tests 

8.7. Addressing Agitation by Verbal De-Escalation 
8.8. Pharmacological Approach to Psychomotor Agitation 
8.9. Restrictive Measures 

8.9.1. Description 
8.9.2. Controls to Be Performed during Therapeutic Restraint 
8.9.3. Restraint Removal 

8.10. Psychomotor Agitation in Special Populations 

Module 9. Substance Use Emergencies 

9.1. Measures. Signs Suggestive of Substance Use 
9.2. Opiate Use Emergencies

9.2.1. Opiate Intoxication 
9.2.2. Opioid Withdrawal 

9.3. Cocaine Use Emergencies

9.3.1. Cocaine Intoxication 
9.3.2. Cocaine Withdrawal 

9.4. Cannabis Use Emergencies 

9.4.1. Cannabis Poisoning 

9.5. Benzodiazepines Use Emergencies 

9.5.1. Benzodiazepine Intoxication 
9.5.2. Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome 

9.6. Alcohol Use Emergencies 

9.6.1. Acute, Typical or Simple Intoxication 
9.6.2. Pathological Inebriation 
9.6.3. Treatment of Acute Alcohol Poisoning 
9.6.4. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome 
9.6.5. Delirium Tremens 
9.6.6. Convulsive Seizures 
9.6.7. Alcohol Use Psychiatric Emergencies 

9.7. Amphetamine and Hallucinogenic Emergencies 
9.8. Dual Pathology in the Psychiatric Emergency Department 
9.9. Pathological Gambling Emergencies 
9.10. New Technology Emergencies 

Module 10. Special Pharmacopoeia in Emergencies and Practical Psychotropic Drug Management 

10.1. Use of Psychotropic Drugs in Emergency Medicine 
10.2. Benzodiazepines in Emergency Medicine 

10.2.1. Metabolism 
10.2.2. Average Life 
10.2.3. Most Common Indications in Emergency Medicine 
10.2.4. Special Considerations in the Use of Benzodiazepines 

10.3. Antipsychotics 

10.3.1. Special Indications in Emergency Medicine 
10.3.2. Special Considerations in the Use of Antipsychotics 
10.3.3. Most Frequent Interactions in the Use of Antipsychotics 

10.4. Antidepressants 

10.4.1. Main Side Effects 
10.4.2. Interactions 

10.5. Eutimizers 

10.5.1. Lithium Carbonate 
10.5.2. Valproic Acid 

10.6. Use of Psychotropics in Elderly Patients 
10.7. Use of Psychotropics in Child and Adolescent Populations 
10.8. Use of Psychotropics in Pregnant / Breastfeeding Women 

10.8.1. Use of Psychotropics in Pregnant Women 
10.8.2. Use of Psychotropics in Infants 

10.9. Psychotropics Emergencies 

10.9.1. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 
10.9.2. Extrapyramidal Symptoms 

10.10. Psychopharmaceuticals in Medical Dis

The Virtual Classroom will be available 24 hours a day for you, giving you the flexibility you need to balance the program with the most demanding daily activity"