This postgraduate certificate will help you develop all the current expertise in pharmacological science along with the whole universe of knowledge you will need"

21st century psychologists must be familiar with all the tools aimed at the biopsychosocial health of patients suffering from psychological disorders. Pharmaceuticals are one of these tools, and for this reason, psychologists must have a thorough knowledge of how they work in order to be able to adhere to their specialty, such as psychotherapy or group intervention.

Medicines are therefore drugs that are used for therapeutic purposes, alone or in combination, representing a specialty. The action of drugs in the body, as well as their origin, synthesis, preparation, properties, actions from the molecular level to the level of the whole organism, their way of positioning and moving in the body, forms of administration, therapeutic indications, toxic actions, form the knowledge of pharmacology. It becomes, therefore, a multidisciplinary field that admits professionals from molecular biologists to psychotherapists. 

In the context of Psychologists' qualifications in Pharmacology, this program offers a unique opportunity to achieve the highest level of expertise in clinical practice with medicated patients. Pharmacology offers the possibility of knowing pharmacological drug actions and properties in such a way that they can be prescribed and applied to patients with rigor, with maximum safety, and in optimal conditions. The levels of knowledge may vary depending on the skills and requirements of each person and each profession related to pharmacological therapeutics. 

In the last forty years, the development of chemistry, physiology and biochemistry, and analytical technology has made it possible to isolate highly active products from natural sources and, above all, design and synthesize new compounds, analyze their actions and effects at all possible levels of organization of the living substance, and learn about the processes that follow their passage through the organism. This has led to an explosion in the production of therapeutically active pharmaceutical products, an accumulation of information that is not always easy to assimilate, and, above all, the possibility of rigorous, objective and individualized application to the characteristics of each patient.

Update your knowledge through this postgraduate certificate in Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders, in a practical way and adapted to your needs”

This postgraduate certificate in Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders contains the most complete and up to date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialties
• 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
• Latest diagnostic and therapeutic advances on the practice of Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• With special emphasis on evidence-based psychology and research methodologies in Psychology
• All of this will be complemented by 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

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders, you will also obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University”

It includes health professionals belonging to the field knowledge in Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders, in its teaching staff, who pour their work experience into this program, in addition to recognized specialists belonging to leading scientific societies.

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

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning, through which professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the academic course. For this reason, students will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders, with extensive teaching experience.

Within the program, you will find the development of real clinical cases and exercises to strengthen each of the psychological processes"

The content of this program was developed by specialists within the psychological sector, so you will find the best academic tools inside"

This program's primary objective is focused on theoretical and practical learning, so psychologists are able to master Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders in both a practical and rigorous way.

This up to date program will provide you with a sense of confidence in the practice of psychology, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Master the current knowledge on medication used in psychiatry and neurology
• Describe in protocols the intervention programs, taking into account the characteristics and specific aspects of from taking medication
• Identify the evolution of the different disorders listed in the DSM-5 or ICD-10
• Master the fields of medical-psychologist interaction in family intervention
• Train the professional on all the updated references on the diagnosis, intervention and therapeutic process in order to interact with the medication
• Use decision trees to permanently perform differential diagnosis
• Organize all the information within a multidisciplinary framing model in the study of the biopsychosocial framework of the psychotherapy-pharmacology relationship

Specific Objectives

• Describe depressive axes
• Master the interaction between antidepressants and other drugs
• Evaluate and list components of eating disorders
• Control pharmacotherapy for anorexia nervosa and master the pharmacological treatment of bulimia
• Handle sleep management with pharmacotherapy
• Differentiating sleep and wakefulness disorders
• Understand the dynamics of sleepwalking
• Differentiate night terror from nightmares

Seize this opportunity and take the leap to get up to date on the latest developments in Pharmacology in Depression, Eating and Sleep Disorders"