Description

As stress becomes institutionalized as a way of life, cases of psychiatric disorders are increasing exponentially. Provide a response to this current situation and improve your medical practice with this professional master’s degree that TECH offers you” 

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This Professional Master's Degree that TECH provides for physicians is designed for those health professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of the latest developments in Psychiatry from an eminently clinical perspective. The program will delve into all adult mental disorders following the 11th World Health Organization's Classification of Mental Disorders and the American Psychiatric Association's DSM 5.0.

Mental health illnesses are currently considered a major public health problem, with a great impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. This reality has been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, since the situation of confinement has increased the number of patients visiting the psychiatry department with depression, anxiety, affective disorders, psychosocial disorders and adjustment disorders being the most frequent reasons for consultation.

In view of this, it has become absolutely necessary for physicians who currently work in this area or who want to work in this field to update their knowledge. This will be the only way to offer innovative and personalized treatment for the needs of each patient. Therefore, this TECH program becomes a stronghold for the new generations of physicians, who will find the latest developments in the world of psychiatry in the course. All this, always based on the highest scientific accuracy.

Throughout this TECH, we will address problems such as anxiety which have become a daily reality that can negatively affect the well-being of individuals. These problems are especially prevalent for primary care physicians and require well-managed, early interventions.

In addition, we will also address psychotic disorders, which are prevalent and a very prominent cause of disability. In the face of this reality, we offer an in-depth perspective with special emphasis on the most innovative aspects of treatment.

One of the aspects that makes this TECH exceptional is the theoretical review that is carried out on eating disorders which are a serious problem among young people. In this sense, we will delve into the process created by the interaction of social, cultural and biological factors that lead to this disorder.

The sector is demanding more and more medical professionals with expertise in this area. Become one of them by studying this professional master’s degree” 

This professional master’s degree in Update on Psychiatry contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

  • Practical cases presented by experts in Medicine and Psychiatry
  • The graphic, schematic, and eminently 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
  • 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

During this professional master’s degree we will study disorders as important as anxiety, depression and addictions, as well as other pathologies that have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life”  

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

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional will have to try to solve the different situations of professional practice, which will be posed throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative system of interactive videos made by recognized experts in personal therapeutic training. 

Study from the comfort of your home and update your knowledge online with TECH Technological University, the biggest online university in the world"

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The pandemic has also increased the number of people with psychiatric disorders. Learn to carry out an innovative approach to these cases by studying this program"

Objectives

With the aim of providing physicians with in-depth knowledge that will allow them to carry out their work in this field of expertise, TECH has created this Professional Master’s Degree which not only includes the best theoretical content, but also an excellent teaching team who will be responsible for imparting the theoretical lessons and teaching students through practical case studies. It is therefore a unique opportunity that will allow professionals to advance in a growing sector and positively contribute to society through new approaches to mental health pathologies, thereby generating a better quality of life for affected individuals.  

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TECH’s objective is that you become part of the long list of success stories of graduates from our university” 

General Objectives

  • Improve clinical skills in interviewing, examination and diagnosis in psychiatry 
  • Provide skills and strategies for clinical management in psychiatry
  • Keep physicians’ knowledge of new advances in psychiatry up to date
  • Master the skills for scientific research in psychiatry
  • Improve professional communication skills
  • Provide training for leadership in psychiatry
  • Know the peculiarities of the development of different specific areas
  • Know how to prevent and treat psychiatric epidemiology in the different stages of life
  • Gain up-to-date knowledge of the therapeutic strategies in the latest advances in psychiatry
  • Approach specific psychiatric problems
  • Provide skills and strategies for clinical management in psychiatry

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the tools for differential diagnosis and the treatments for the main psychotic disorders

Module 2. Mood Disorders

  • Gain in-depth knowledge in order to create a treatment plan for mood disorders

Module 3. Anxiety or Fear-Related Disorders. Disorders Specifically Related to Stress. Dissociative Disorders

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of the correct diagnosis oriented towards treatment 
  • Gain in-depth understanding of how anxiety disorders work

Module 4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders

  • Know the evolution of the classifications, as well as the pathophysiological data

Module 5. Eating Disorders

  • Understand how to identify eating disorders early on 
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of how to handle this type of disorder

Module 6. Disorders Due to Substance Use or Addictive Behaviors

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of addictions to various substances
  • Update students' knowledge of behavioral addictions

Module 7. Personality Disorders and Related Features

  • Delve into the framework and classifications, as well as the correct formulation of the diagnosis and therapeutic plan

Module 8. Neurocognitive Disorders

  • Know the protocols for correct, early-on diagnosis, insisting on the differential diagnosis of potentially treatable disorders

Module 9. Sleep and Wakefulness Disorders

  • Delve into the physiology of circadian cycles
  • Evaluate the limits of normality and distinguish between primary and secondary sleep disorders

Module 10. Other Disorders

  • Gain an in-depth and exhaustive perspective of mental health disorders
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Start to achieve your goals and objectives by studying at TECH” 

Professional Master's Degree in Psychiatric Update

Due to the social and behavioral characteristics of the modern world, psychiatric diseases represent some of the most frequent disorders affecting patients of all ages and conditions, and the services of medical professionals specialized in psychiatry are increasingly in demand. This situation has generated an exponential increase in labor demand in the sector. Understanding the need for academic updating that accompanies both the increase in occupational opportunities in the area and the growing interest of physicians in accessing them, at TECH Technological University we have prepared a Professional Master's Degree in Psychiatry Update. This postgraduate course will deepen the knowledge of the new tools and protocols to be implemented in modern processes of diagnosis, evaluation and treatment in cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Likewise, special attention will be paid to the updating of the following aspects: knowledge of the different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment alternatives in the care of cases of delirium; and the elements or particularities to be considered in the development of a treatment for patients with anxiety disorders.

Study an online Professional Master's Degree in Psychiatry Update

The constant studies, research, trials and theories developed in the area of psychiatry have led this field of medicine to a continuous process of evolution, making it necessary for specialized professionals, in order to perform optimally in the sector, to keep abreast of developments in the area. In our Professional Master's Degree program you will approach psychiatry by identifying its current limitations and opportunities for intervention, providing an overview of the current situation of the sector. Likewise, you will deepen in the modernization of the following concepts: the identification of the various risk factors that may influence the possible appearance of an eating behavior disorder; as well as the knowledge of the new ways of intervention and treatment applied in the management of cases of disorders caused by the consumption of stimulants and hallucinogens.