develop expertise in the entire process of producing and utilizing psychotropic medication. A minimum of 5-6 credible references (e.g., governmental websites, peer-reviewed journal article publications) must be used. Students will select a psychiatric disability and describe the following:
o Overview of the disorder
o DSM 5 diagnostic criteria
o Effective Counseling Interventions
o Psychotropic medication(s) used for treatment
The student will describe all aspects of the medication, starting with research & development, FDA classification, mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics and kinetics, examples of other drugs in its class and types of antagonists, and FDA approval