Family Medicine: Mental Health in the Community and Family — Specialization Guide

Family Medicine · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

A study of psychopathology integrated into the practice of the family physician. Detailed analysis of family systems, behavioral neurobiology, rational pharmacotherapy, and evidence-based psychosocial intervention strategies.

What it covers

1. Community Mental Health
2. Epistemological Bases and Care Models
3. · The Evolution of Psychiatric Care Models
4. · Bronfenbrenner's Ecological-Systemic Approach
5. The Family Life Cycle and Development Crisis
6. · The 8 Phases of the Family Life Cycle according to Evelyn Duvall
7. · Family Crises: Regulatory vs. Non-Normative
8. Family Assessment Tools in Primary Care
9. · The Structural and Functional Genogram
10. · Family APGAR: Quantification of Perception of Family Functioning
11. · Other Advanced Family Assessment Tools
12. Depressive Spectrum Disorders in the Community
13. · Neurobiological Pathophysiology of Depression
14. · Screening in Primary Care using the PHQ-9
15. · Perinatal Depression (Postpartum) and Marital Dynamics
16. Anxiety Spectrum and Somatoform Disorders
17. · The Neurobiology of Anxiety: The Circuit of Fear and Worry
18. · Somatoform Disorders (Somatic and Anxiety Symptoms due to Illness)
19. Advanced Psychopharmacology for the Family Physician
20. · Compared Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Profiles
21. · The Network of Interactions through the Cytochrome P450 System
22. · Gradual De-escalation Protocol for Benzodiazepines
23. Addressing Addictions, Dependency and Codependency
24. · Neurobiology of Addiction: The Reward Circuit
25. · Screening in Primary Care: The AUDIT and CAGE Test
26. · The Systemic Dynamics of Codependency
27. · Pharmacological Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (ADD)
28. Psychopathology in Childhood and Adolescence
29. · Neurobiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
30. · Parenting Styles of Diana Baumrind and Associated Psychopathology
31. Mental Health in the Elderly and Dementia
32. · Neurobiology of Psychological and Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia (SPCD)
33. · The Measurement of Caregiver Collapse Using the Zarit Scale
34. Suicide Prevention and Crisis Management in Primary Care
35. · Neurobiology of Suicidal Behavior and Impulsivity
36. · Risk Stratification using the SAD PERSONS Scale
37. · Stanley-Brown Security Plan Structure
38. Family Violence, Abuse and Complex Trauma
39. · Leonore Walker's Cycle of Violence
40. · Pathophysiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
41. Eating Disorders and Personality Disorders
42. · Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia)
43. · Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Linehan's Biosocial Model
44. The Role of the Family Physician in the Management of Psychosis
45. · Dopaminergic Pathophysiology of Psychosis
46. · Early Detection in the Prodromal Phase (Ultra High Risk States - UHR)
47. · The Family Impact of Expressed Emotion (EE) on Psychosis
48. Health Management, Support Networks and Digital Mental Health
49. · Mapping of Community Assets in Mental Health
50. · The Interdisciplinary Mental Health Team in APS
51. · Digital Mental Health (E-Mental Health) and Telepsychiatry