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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Substance Abuse, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Culture, Pharmacology, Diagnostic Tests, Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Cultural Diversity, Patient Treatment, Epidemiology, Patient Evaluation
★ 4.8 (196) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Precision Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, Patient Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Human Centered Design, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Mental Health, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Medical Privacy, Generative AI, AI Integrations, Data Collection, Data Security
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychology
★ 4.8 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Development, Human Learning, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Learning Theory, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
★ 4.9 (33K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Scientific Methods
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Advocacy, Trauma Care, Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health Therapies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychology, Health Education, Psychological Evaluations, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Treatment, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Research, Physiology
★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Culture
★ 4.8 (247) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Social Determinants Of Health, Mental Health Therapies, Trauma Care, Rapport Building, Mental Health, Pharmacotherapy, Research
★ 4.6 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Stress First Aid, Emergency Response, First Aid, Stress Management, Disabilities, Mental Health, Family Support, Working With Children
★ 4.9 (12K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention, Resilience, Stress First Aid, Positivity, Emergency Response, First Aid, Mental Health, Goal Setting, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Occupational Health, Family Support, Patient Education and Support, Nutrition and Diet, Emotional Intelligence, Physiology, Public Health, Persona Development
★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months