Prevalence and incidence, Commonly used psychotropic substance: classifications, forms, routes, action, intoxication and withdrawal, Psychodynamics/etiology of substance use disorder (Terminologies: Substance Use, Abuse, Tolerance, Dependence, Withdrawal),Diagnostic criteria/formulations , Nursing Assessment: History (substance history), Physical, mental assessment and drug and drug assay , Treatment (detoxification, antabuse and narcotic antagonist therapy and harm reduction, Brief interventions, MET, refusal skills, maintenance therapy) and nursing management of patients with substance use disorders , Special considerations for vulnerable population , Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation

Prevalence and incidence , Classification of disorders , Etiology, psychopathology, characteristics, diagnosis , Nursing Assessment: History, Physical and mental health assessment ,Treatment modalities and nursing management of patients with personality, and sexual disorders , Geriatric considerations , Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation

Prevalence and incidence Classifications Etiology, psychodynamics, Characteristics, diagnostic criteria/formulation Nursing Assessment: History, Physical, mental status examination and IQ assessment Treatment modalities and nursing management of childhood disorders including intellectual disability Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation

Prevalence and incidence ,Classification , Etiology, psychopathology, clinical features, diagnosis and Differential diagnosis , Nursing Assessment: History, Physical, mental and neurological assessment , Treatment modalities and nursing management of organic brain disorders , Follow-up and home care and rehabilitation

Types of psychiatric emergencies (attempted suicide, violence/ aggression, stupor, delirium tremens and other psychiatric emergencies) and their managements , Maladaptive behaviour of individual and groups, stress, crisis and disaster(s) , Types of crisis , Crisis intervention: Principles, Techniques and Process - Stress reduction interventions as per stress adaptation model - Coping enhancement - Techniques of counselling