Learning objectives
1- Basic knopwledge of descriptive psychopathology
2- Being able to make a formal enquiry to the consultation-liaison psychiatric service
3- Being able to evaluate in an appropriate way the main symptoms involving mood and anxiety
4- Being able to give the main psychoeducation information to patients and family regarding major mental disorders
5- Being able to adapt their own behaviour when facing a specific psychiatric disorder
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of pharmacology
Course unit content
1- Descriptive Psychopathology
2- Psychotic Disorders
3- Mood Disorders
4- Anxiety Disorders
5- Eating Disorders
6- Personality Disorders
7- Substance Use Disorders
8- Psychopharmacological Treatments
Full programme
Bibliography
1- Descriptive Psychopathology: Sarteschi-Maggini "Manuale di psichiatria" 1982
2- Clincal Psychiatry: Cassano-Tundo "Psicopatologia e clinica psichiatrica" 2015
3- Treatment: NICE guidelines (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance)
4- Psychopharmacological Treatment: BAP Guidelines (https://www.bap.org.uk/guidelines)
Teaching methods
Lectures in presence
Assessment methods and criteria
Written multiple choice exam. Students will need to provide at least 36 correct answers to pass the examination. The final mark will be computed according to the proportion of the correct answers to the remaining questions. No penalties will be applied in case of incorrect answers. The test will last 60 minutes
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.
