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 Center for Integrative Psychiatry

 

Become a Certified Integrative Psychiatry Professional (IPP-C) in a 6-Month Self-Paced Program.

Unify your approach to symptoms & experiences, labs, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, psychotherapy, and lifestyle interventions.

Created by Dr. Nicholas Hatcher, a psychiatric clinician and educator.

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Your academic program has introduced you to the technical skills of clinical practice embedded in the dominant biomedical model. How to use reductive logic to apprehend and categorize human experience and synthesize a derivative plan of care.

 

But this model can only bring you so close to the essence and complexity of human experience. Let me help you circumambulate this complexity, finding the unifying threads between fragmented domains of human experience to more effectively synthesize a comprehensive, yet personalized, plan of care.

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But this model can only bring you so close to the essence and complexity of human experience. Let me help you circumambulate this complexity, finding the unifying threads between fragmented domains of human experience to more effectively synthesize a comprehensive, yet personalized, plan of care.

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This is Integrative Psychiatry...

Where the biomedical model unites with the philosophy and practice of holism... Where "doing" and "being" come together in a rhythmic dance.

Expand on Practical Skills

Diagnosis & Diagnostics

Effectively navigate through differential diagnosis considerations and include advanced lab and diagnostic testing.

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Explore the nuances of evidence-based treatment options and how to navigate them.

Lifestyle Modification

Incorporate lifestyle strategies effectively to support engagement in mental wellbeing.

Psychotherapy Techniques

Tailor techniques to each individual based on what has been demonstrated to work.

Organized Meaningfully

All content is organized into meaningful domains that effectively guide an integrative psychiatry formulation.

1. Behavior

All human beings are in a continually unfolding process of becoming, where we co-create our reality in relationship with the environment. In this becoming, our expression collides with the environment, creating an interface that can be apprehended by lifestyle domains.

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2. Brain

In the context of these collisions, we receive messages of harmony versus disharmony. We call these messages variously - emotions, memories, images, thoughts, and sensations - in other words, what the brain EMITS. All coalescing into a meaning ascribed to the apprehended experience. This may be where one considers nutraceutical and pharmaceutical agents to mitigate the message.

2. Brain

In the context of these collisions, we receive messages of harmony versus disharmony. We call these messages variously - emotions, memories, images, thoughts, and sensations - in other words, what the brain EMITS. All coalescing into a meaning ascribed to the apprehended experience. This may be where one considers nutraceutical and pharmaceutical agents to mitigate the message.

3. Body

The psyche rests at least in part on a somatic base. In our efforts to co-create meaning, we examine the roots of our experience in the vessel within which it is contained. Here we work to support and optimize interconnected systems through advanced labs and diagnostics to nurture experiential processing and expand upon the meaning structure.

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4. Being

All paths ultimately lead to the center of our Being. The original perturbation, the message, leads us at last to a psychospiritual interface where we find the expression of needs and innate qualities. Calling this forward into the architecture of our evolving behavioral repertoire is essential for our continual becoming.

4. Being

All paths ultimately lead to the center of our Being. The original perturbation, the message, leads us at last to a psychospiritual interface where we find the expression of needs and innate qualities. Calling this forward into the architecture of our evolving behavioral repertoire is essential for our continual becoming.

  1. 1. Basics: An Introduction

    5 lessons

    1. Introduction to the Program

      1. Program Overview
      2. What is Integrative Psychiatry?

    2. Advancing Diagnostic Reasoning

      1. Examine the Diagnostic Reasoning Process
      2. Explore Frameworks in Psychiatry

    3. An Integrative Model of Care

      1. Discover a New Way Forward

  2. 2. Behavior: Examining the Lifestyle Architecture

    22 lessons

    1. Intro & Approaching Behavioral Change

      1. Behavioral Neuroscience
      2. Genetics of Human Behavior
      3. Behavioral Analysis
      4. Behavioral Transformation

    2. Work

      1. Work and Self-Expression

    3. Environment

      1. Social Determinants of Health
      2. Planetary & Environmental Health
      3. Environmental Exposure Testing

    4. Leisure

      1. Leisure and Play

    5. Love & Loss

      1. Attachment Theory
      2. Attachment & Relationship

    6. Nutrition

      1. Carbohydrates
      2. Proteins
      3. Fats

    7. Exercise

      1. Intro to Exercise
      2. Mechanisms of Exercise

    8. Sleep

      1. Sleep

    9. Substances & Addiction

      1. Addiction

    10. Spiritual Practices

      1. Introduction to Spirituality
      2. Presence
      3. Separation vs Connection
      4. Framing

  3. 3. Brain: Hearing the Message

    30 lessons

    1. Neurotransmitters

      1. Introduction to Neurotransmission
      2. Neurotransmitter Evaluation
      3. Cellular Communication

    2. Monoaminergic Reuptake Blockers

      1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
      2. Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
      3. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
      4. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
      5. Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)
      6. Monoaminergic Alternatives
      7. S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)

    3. Dopamine Receptor Blockers

      1. First-Generation Antipsychotics (FGAs)
      2. Second-Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs)
      3. Clozapine
      4. Long-Acting Injections (LAIs)
      5. Dyskinesias

    4. Anxiolytics

      1. Anxiolytic Pharmaceuticals
      2. Anxiolytic Nutraceuticals

    5. Executive Impairment Agents

      1. Executive Impairment Pharmaceuticals
      2. Executive Impairment Nutraceuticals
      3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids (O3FAs)

    6. Mood Stabilizers

      1. Mood Stabilizers

    7. Sleep Agents

      1. Sleep Agents

    8. Psychedelics

      1. Introduction to Psychedelics
      2. Ketamine
      3. Psilocybin
      4. MDMA
      5. Ayahuasca

    9. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs)

      1. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs) Part 1: Introduction
      2. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs) Part 2: Two Options
      3. Multi-Ingredient Formulas (MIFs) Part 3: Clinical Considerations

  4. 4. Body: Bringing it to the Body

    25 lessons

    1. Functional Laboratory Analysis

      1. Complete Blood Count (CBC)
      2. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

    2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

      1. Analyzing the HPA Axis

    3. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) Axis

      1. Analyzing the HPG Axis

    4. Gut-Brain Axis (GBA)

      1. Introduction to the GBA & the 4 R's
      2. Remove Part 1: Bugs
      3. Remove Part 2: Allergens & Sensitivities
      4. Remove Part 3: Detoxification
      5. Replace
      6. Reinoculate
      7. Repair

    5. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis & Metabolics

      1. Analyzing the HPT Axis
      2. Mitochondrial Functioning
      3. Oxidative Stress
      4. Metabolic Syndrome

    6. Immune-Brain Axis (IBA)

      1. Analyzing the IBA
      2. Histamine

    7. Micronutrients (MCNs)

      1. Introduction to Micronutrients
      2. Vitamin D
      3. Iron Panel
      4. Magnesium

    8. Epigenetics & Advanced Psychogenetics

      1. Incorporating Psychogenetic Testing
      2. Beyond Pharmaceuticals with 3x4 Genetic Testing
      3. Methylation

    9. Organic Acid Testing (OAT)

      1. Analyzing the OAT

  5. 5. Beyond: Putting it All Together

    24 lessons

    1. Psychological Emergencies

      1. Delirium
      2. Catatonia
      3. Suicidality and Self-Directed Harm
      4. Capacity Evaluation

    2. Organic & Somatoform Considerations

      1. Organic and Somatoform Disorders

    3. Substance-Induced Influences

      1. Introduction
      2. Substance-Induced Neuropsychiatric States

    4. Psychosis

      1. Introduction to Psychosis
      2. Psychosis Pathogenesis
      3. Exploring Underlying Causes
      4. Management Considerations

    5. Mania

      1. An Introduction

    6. Anxiety

      1. An Introduction

    7. Depression

      1. An Introduction

    8. Cognitive

      1. ADHD
      2. Autism Spectrum
      3. Neurocognitive Disorders

    9. Personality

      1. Conceptualizing Personality

    10. Trauma

      1. Conceptualizing Trauma
      2. Evaluation
      3. Management

    11. Translation & Quality Improvement Science

      1. Translate Research into Practice
      2. Change and Improve Practice Processes

    12. Get Certified!

      1. Certified Integrative Psychiatric Professional (IPP-C) Exam

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âś” Clinical algorithms and guides

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Get Certified!

After successful completion of the final exam with a score of 80% or higher, you will be awarded continuing education credits and the title of Certified Integrative Psychiatry Professional (IPP-C).

 

"This material throws opens a door to psychiatric care that was barely understood before. And, more importantly, it sheds light on what is behind that door in a manner that gives me the tools and the confidence to bring this new perspective of mental health care to my clients in a safe and effective way. Could not recommend more highly."

 

"This course was exceptional. It was thorough and well organized. I was left with no questions unanswered. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in Integrative Psychiatry."

 

"The course is so detailed! It is amazing. However, it is a little overwhelming. Breaking some of the patho content into smaller pieces may be helpful."

Meet the Instructor

Dr. Nicholas Hatcher is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and dually board-certified acute care (AGACNP) and psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). He completed his acute care and doctoral education and training at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He then completed a post-doctoral degree in psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

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