Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing is a diploma level course. The duration of this course is 3-years long and its syllabus is divided into 6-semesters and it provides on part-time basis by various institutes. In this course topic of interest such as psycho-social and psycho-educational interventions, mental health care for older people, dual diagnosis, illness management, and recovery and mental health in primary care. It focuses on clinical practice in a field of mental health service provision.