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Psychiatry Courses

Psychiatry courses can help you learn diagnostic criteria, therapeutic techniques, and the biological underpinnings of mental health disorders. You can build skills in patient assessment, treatment planning, and effective communication with clients and their families. Many courses introduce tools like psychological assessment instruments and electronic health record systems, that support tracking patient progress and managing treatment plans.

Popular Psychiatry Courses and Certifications


  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Advocacy, Patient Communication, Psychological Evaluations, Psychiatric Assessments, Community Health, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Diversity, Psychotherapy, Patient Education and Support, Mental Health Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Pain Management, Patient Treatment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • L

    Lund University

    Understanding and Evaluating AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Clinical Practices

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Integrative Health and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Meditation & Breathwork, Contraindication, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pain Management, Manual Therapy, Patient Safety, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Practices, Nursing Practices, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacotherapy, Nurse Education, Patient-centered Care

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • M

    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Medical Privacy, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Gerontology, Psychiatry, Patient-centered Care, Cultural Diversity, Mental Health Therapies, Professionalism, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • P

    Pearson

    The Field of Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Human Learning, Research, Endocrinology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Biology, Research Methodologies, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Evaluation, Active Listening, Basic Patient Care, Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Communication Strategies, Respiratory Therapy, Empathy, Patient Education and Support, Self-Awareness, Care Management, Health Assessment, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (512) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • S

    Sage Publications

    Telerehabilitation in Mental Health and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Telecommunications, Health Technology, Substance Abuse, Language Disorders, Geriatrics, Patient Treatment, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Substance Abuse Counseling, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Care, Caregiving, School Psychology, Education Software and Technology, Health Informatics, Mental Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • S

    Sage Publications

    Mental Health Medicines Management for Nurses

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Prescription, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacology, Medication Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Healthcare Ethics, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Psychiatry, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Nursing Practices, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Care, Neurology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing, Anatomy, Psychology, Mental Health

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Toronto

    Introduction to Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Neurology, Child Development, Experimentation

    ★ 4.9 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Precision Medicine, Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication

    ★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Mental Health Essentials: Mood, Eating, Sleep, and Stress

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Behavioral Health, Clinical Psychology, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Evaluation, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Psychosocial Assessments, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Immunology, Crisis Intervention, Health Education, Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (96) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular psychiatry courses

  • Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: American Psychological Association
  • Understanding and Evaluating AI for Mental Health: Lund University
  • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • The Field of Psychology: Pearson
  • Palliative Care: It's Not Just Hospice Anymore: University of Colorado System
  • Telerehabilitation in Mental Health and Communication: Sage Publications
  • Mental Health Medicines Management for Nurses: Sage Publications
  • Introduction to Psychology: University of Toronto
  • AI for Medicine: DeepLearning.AI

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