Week 5 – Assignment: Lecture Mental Health Practitioners on the Use of Psychotic Medications
You have learned about the use of medication in schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders this week. Imagine that you are asked to prepare a presentation for mental health practitioners about the use of medication in these disorders.
Select two disorders in this category and discuss medications used, pros and cons of medication, challenges with adherence, how to improve adherence, ethical and legal considerations, and diversity issues that should be considered when prescribing Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide.
The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately.
Support your presentation with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.
Length: 9-12 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 200-350 words for each slide
