PSYCHIATRY
cod. 00867

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - Second semester
Professors
Academic discipline
Psichiatria (MED/25)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
42 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

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.

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

Health and Well-being:the role of menatl health
Geneder equalities: prvalence according gender and dysphoria
Inclusion: no stigma approach