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Self-Paced Course

Understanding Psychotropic Medication

A short course that gives an overview of psychotropic medications commonly prescribed by psychiatrists. Useful for counsellors, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, nurses, non psychiatry medical doctors and any mental health practitioner.

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Dr Ashlesha Bagadia

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This course is designed for counsellors, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, nurses, non-psychiatry medical doctors, and other mental health practitioners who would benefit from an overview of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications.

No, a medical background is not required. The course is designed to be accessible to a range of mental health professionals, including those who do not prescribe medication.

No. This course does not qualify participants to prescribe medications.

The course helps non-prescribing professionals better understand commonly used psychotropic medications, including their use and impact, enabling more informed conversations with clients and improved collaboration with prescribing professionals.

Dr. Ashlesha Bagadia
Founder and Director

Dr Ashlesha Bagadia is a perinatal psychiatrist and family psychotherapist at The Green Oak Initiative Community Mental Health Centre with over two decades of experience in mental health.

She is faculty on several courses including  Systemic Practice in Family Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health for Obstetricians and Psychotropics Medications for Therapists.  She has completed higher training in Perinatal and Women’s Mental Health, Family Systems Psychotherapy and Mentalisation Based Treatment. She has a keen interest in bringing advanced psychotherapy skills to India and making it accessible to areas with limited resources. She hopes to make clinical skills that may originate from western theories, more culturally relevant and adaptable to local settings. She has been conducting workshops and courses with a view to help clinicians make meaningful connections, grow through stronger peer interactions and provide better collaborative care.