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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


  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health

    4.9 stars, 510 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (510) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Stress Management, Mental Health, Advocacy, Employee Assistance Programs, Disabilities, Personal Care, Occupational Health, Employee Relations, Labor Law, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Human Resource Policies, Preventative Care, Human Resources, Mental Health Therapies, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • P

    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Electrophysiology, Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pain Management

    4.4 stars, 161 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (161) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Salud mental y atención comunitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Stress First Aid, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health Counseling, Community Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Determinants Of Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Disparities, Substance Abuse, Cultural Responsiveness, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, First Aid, Health Equity, Health Promotion

    4.8 stars, 98 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Psychiatry, Patient Safety, Contraindication, Physiology, Childbirth, Pharmaceuticals, Substance Abuse, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Ancient History, Oncology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biology, Life Sciences, World History

    4.3 stars, 149 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (149) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

    4.1 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Community Mental Health Services, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Family Support, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Assessment, Mental and Behavioral Health, Media and Communications

    4.8 stars, 98 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Generative AI, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Embeddings, Generative Model Architectures, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Deployment, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Care, Big Data

    3.3 stars, 51 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.3 (51) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Neurology, Trauma Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Patient Treatment, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Emergency Response, Injury Prevention, Patient Transport, Health Assessment

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Responsible AI for Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Data Security, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis

    4.5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Psychosocial and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Hospice, Patient Communication, Caregiving, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Care Management, Patient Advocacy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Family Support, Treatment Planning, Mental Health, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Mental Health Therapies

    4.9 stars, 92 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    Caring for Patients with Neurological Diseases(神经系统疾病病人的护理)

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Rehabilitation, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Swallowing Disorders, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Process, Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy, Communication Disorders, Geriatrics, Patient Education and Support, Physiology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Abnormal Psychology: Wesleyan University
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: John Wiley & Sons
  • Advanced Neurobiology II: Peking University
  • Salud mental y atención comunitaria: Universidad de los Andes
  • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • Abordaje del riesgo suicida en adolescentes y jóvenes: Universidad de Chile
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Wilderness First Aid - Medical Emergencies: University of Colorado System
  • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University

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