Psychiatric Medication Management Update

Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and monitoring for nurses supporting behavioral health.

Contact hours: 3
Estimated time: 207 minutes
Last reviewed: Jun 12, 2026

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About this course

A pharmacology-focused behavioral health course for nurses in any setting. Covers medication selection logic, metabolic and movement-disorder monitoring, discontinuation risks, and practical adherence conversations.

Learning objectives

Compare antidepressant classes and expected response timelines.
Monitor for metabolic and movement-related adverse effects.
Recognize serotonin syndrome, NMS and lithium toxicity early.
Support adherence and safe discontinuation.

Course outline

12 sections · finish in any order across devices

1
Behavioral health pharmacology basics
Receptors, onset and expectations.
10 min
2
Antidepressants
SSRIs, SNRIs, atypicals and switching logic.
17 min
3
Anxiety pharmacotherapy
Benzodiazepine risk and alternatives.
24 min
4
Mood stabilizers
Lithium and anticonvulsant monitoring.
16 min
5
First-generation antipsychotics
EPS recognition and management.
23 min
6
Second-generation antipsychotics
Metabolic monitoring schedules.
15 min
7
Long-acting injectables
Selection, administration and follow-up.
22 min
8
ADHD and stimulant safety
Monitoring and diversion prevention.
14 min
9
Substance use co-treatment
MOUD and alcohol use disorder agents.
21 min
10
Emergencies
Serotonin syndrome, NMS, lithium toxicity.
13 min
11
Adherence and discontinuation
Tapering and withdrawal syndromes.
20 min
12
Case review
Three cases with monitoring plans.
12 min

This course satisfies

General pharmacology hours in states that accept broad pharmacology CE

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References and resources

APA practice guidance summaries (placeholder citation)

Update history

v1.9 · Jun 12, 2026 · Expanded long-acting injectable module.

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