Learning objectives
2- Being able to make a formal enquiry to the consultation-liaison psychiatric service when facing a subjects with a substance use disorder.
2- Being able to evaluate in an appropriate way the main symptoms involving tolerance, withdreawal, and compulsive behaviours.
3- Being able to give the main psychoeducation information to patients and family regarding major substance use disorders
4- Being able to adapt their own behaviour when facing a specific psychiatric disorder
Prerequisites
Basic knopwledge of descriptive psychopathology, genela psychology, and neuropsychobiology.
Course unit content
1- definitions of substance dependence, use, and abuse
2- epidemiology
3- biological underpinning of substance use disorder
4- risk factors
5- relapses in SUD
6- opiate dependence
7- cannabinoid dependence
8- alcohol dependence
9- new psychoactive substances
10- rehabilitation and prevention programs
Full programme
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Bibliography
Cassano-Tundo "Psicopatologia e clinica psichiatrica" 2015
Moss-Dyer "Psychology of Addictive Bhevaiour"
Caretti-La Barbera "Le dipendenze Patologiche"
Caretti-La Barbera "Addiction"
Rigliano-Bignamini "Cocaina"
Clerici-Sacchetti "Psicofarmacologia delle dipendenze"
Teaching methods
Lectures in presence.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written multiple-choice test. 30 questions (1 correct answer = 1 point) in 40 minutes. It will be possible to discuss the examination in other format based on the class needs.
Other information
Power Point presentation (available on Elly) are considered part of the teaching materials. Students that won't be able to attend lectures are strongly advised to check the abovementioned notes.
