Program Overview

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Beroendetillstĺnd

Course Description

The Beroendetillstĺnd course is designed for individuals working in addiction care, social services, or psychiatry who wish to improve their knowledge of addiction and harmful use to better assess and plan treatment interventions.

Course Content

The course covers:

• Epidemiology of alcohol and drug consumption/habits, both nationally and internationally
• Overview of primary and secondary preventive interventions
• Substance knowledge, addiction development, and the brain's reward system
• Biological and psychological assessment instruments
• Evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacological treatment
• Comorbidity and dual diagnosis
• Ethics and legislation

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe basic concepts related to addiction/harmful use
• Understand and describe basic neurobiological, psychological, and social mechanisms of addiction/harmful use
• Demonstrate an overview of effective pharmacological/psychosocial treatment methods for harmful use/addiction and comorbidity
• Use certain instruments to assess and plan treatment interventions
• Apply the humanistic value base that aims to preserve and consider human dignity
• Evaluate current research in the field

Course Plan

The course plan is available upon request.

Eligibility

Professional experience in addiction care, psychiatry, social services, or equivalent private care is required. Participants must work in a relevant field.

Course Structure

The course consists of lectures, group work, individual studies, and online learning via the Canvas platform. Attendance is mandatory, with a minimum of 80% participation required to receive a course certificate.

Course Days

Course days will be updated on the website.

Location

The course will be held in central Stockholm. Information about the course location will be provided closer to the start date.

Price

The course price is 19,900 SEK, excluding VAT. The price includes literature, audience copies, and articles, as well as coffee/tea, sandwiches in the morning, and snacks in the afternoon. Lunch is taken at the participant's own expense.

Quotes from Previous Participants

• "One of the best and most relevant courses I've taken."
• "Incredibly exciting and rewarding course if you work with patients with addiction diseases."
• "Have already encouraged my colleagues to take the course!"

The education received an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 in the latest course evaluation, when participants answered the question "How do you rate the education as a whole".

Interest Registration

Register your interest to receive information when registration opens.

More Information

For questions about the course content: Sara Wallhed Finn, course responsible
Center for Psychiatric Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience
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For questions about registration and Canvas access: Nadja Saltell, project coordinator
Karolinska Institutet Commissioned Education
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For questions about course days and Zoom: Anja Sedman, education administrator
Center for Psychiatric Research, Further Education
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Registration

Karolinska Institutet reserves the right to cancel the course if there are too few applicants.

Registration is binding. Cancellation later than six (6) weeks before the start of the education will be charged 50 percent of the course cost, and cancellation later than four (4) weeks before the start of the education will be charged the full course cost. For complete terms, see our general contract terms.

Course Summary

Price: 19,900 SEK
Credits: 12 hp
Maximum number of participants: 36
Note: The price may be adjusted before the next course.

About the Course

The Beroendetillstĺnd course provides comprehensive knowledge of addiction and harmful use, enabling participants to better assess and plan treatment interventions. The course covers epidemiology, prevention, substance knowledge, assessment instruments, treatment methods, comorbidity, and ethics. Upon completion, participants will be able to describe basic concepts, understand mechanisms, and demonstrate effective treatment methods. The course is designed for professionals working in addiction care, social services, or psychiatry.