The Psychiatry Clerkship provides students with the skills of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders and associated behavioral health issues. Clinical and didactic experiences will focus on DSM-V diagnoses, psychopharmacology, basics of individual and group psychotherapies, and becoming an active member of a treatment team. By the end of the Psychiatric Clerkship, students should be able to: develop a differential of DSM-V diagnoses for patients, develop proficiency in conducting Mental Status Examinations, develop proficiency in conducting substance use and depression assessments, differentiate between the classes of psychiatric medication, recognize common psychiatric medications' side effects, employ laboratory and radiological studies appropriately, plan psychiatric treatments, including aftercare options, identify cultural issues that can affect the provision of mental health care, recognize ethical issues when providing mental health care, and demonstrate proficiency in patient education on topics such as diagnosis, medications, and treatment planning.

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