Excessive consumption of drugs and alcohol can be a trigger for serious mental disorders. Become a physician capable of treating them with this postgraduate certificate at TECH”

Substance abuse disorders are not unusual. Drugs, alcohol and other harmful substances have become established in society as a means to enjoy leisure time and, when the individual makes excessive use of them, this can lead to disorders such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenia, among others.  

Aware of this reality, TECH professionals have designed this postgraduate certificate in which the physician, through different topics taught in six weeks of intensive learning, will be able to make a complete review of the disorders caused by substance abuse or addictive behaviors. The new knowledge that students will acquire will enable them to practice successfully in their profession and to approach patients with this type of pathologies with greater guarantees of success. 

This is, therefore, a unique opportunity for the professional because, in addition to learning from the most renowned physicians in this area, they will be able to embark on the path to position themselves at the forefront of the sector based on the tools, skills and knowledge they will possess. 

A 100% online postgraduate certificate that provides the student with the ease of being able to study it comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further.

This refresher program will generate a higher level of confidence when carrying out your daily practice. Believe us” 

This postgraduate certificate in Disorders Due to Substance Use or Addictive Behaviors contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Medicine and Psychiatry 
• 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 the self assessment process can be carried out 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

Substance abuse wreaks havoc on people’s health. Address these disorders from a differential point of view by studying with TECH”  

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the 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, which means the student must try to solve the different real life situations that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts

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

A unique and decisive program in your professional development. Don't let it slip away"

This postgraduate certificate is a unique opportunity that allows professionals to achieve their professional goals, while growing in a booming sector and contributing positively to society through new approaches to mental disorders caused by addictions. All this, not only generating a better quality of life for people, but also a starting point for innovation within a sector that increasingly demands more specialized doctors.

Join the large community of students at TECH and you will see how you start to grow in your profession” 

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

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

Start to achieve your goals and objectives by studying at TECH”