Postgraduate - UnitPGP5017 - Mental health

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Offered	Parkville First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Parkville Second semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Elizabeth Morabito

Quota applies

This unit is quota restricted. Selection is on a first-in, first enrolled basis. For more information please contact the faculty at http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au/courses/pg-coursework/contact.html

Synopsis

The Mental Health unit covers the aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of the following common mental health problems:

• anxiety & obsessional disorders
• depression
• schizophrenia
• bipolar disorders
• other conditions ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), postpartum depression & psychosis).

The unit will focus particularly on medication management issues in patients with these conditions and the pharmacist's role in managing these patients. The unit will also give an overview of the mental health care system in Australia.

Outcomes

Students will develop specialist mental health knowledge, and the ability to apply that knowledge in patients with these conditions. The focus will be medication-related issues and the pharmacist's role.

Assessment

Online tasks (participation in online discussions): 50%
Written assignments (case study(s) and essay(s)): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Elizabeth Morabito

Contact hours

Students are expected to allow 10-12 hours per week over the semester in study time.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Pharmacy, Mental Health

Prohibitions

VCP5017