Psychiatry 1
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of psychiatry and psychiatric semeiotic frameworks: basic elements on psychic functions, main psychopathological phenomena in the different transcultural manifestations. Knowledge of the main psychopathological pictures of psychiatric urgency
Expected learning outcomes
To develop the ability to recognize the main psychopathological features and begin a preliminary rehabilitative clinical approach.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
Psychiatry 1
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
Depressive disorders
Bipolar and related disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
For each class of disorders will be indicated the etiopathogenetic bases, the clinical presentation and the diagnostic criteria
Psychiatric Emergencies
Main features of psychiatric emergencies, presentation and management of panic attacks, presentation and management of suicide risk, presentation and management of acute psychotic episodes, presentation and management of agitation crisis and violent behaviours, clinical cases and compulsory admission.
Transcultural Psychiatry
Mental disorders in different cultures, presentation and diagnostic criteria
Psychopharmacological Therapies in transcultural psychiatry
Eating Disorders in Transcultural Psychiatry: clinical presentation and risk factors (case vignette: Anorexia Nervosa)
Migration and Adolescence
Pitfalls in the management of psychotic onset
Treatment of foreign patients
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
Depressive disorders
Bipolar and related disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Anxiety disorders
Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
For each class of disorders will be indicated the etiopathogenetic bases, the clinical presentation and the diagnostic criteria
Psychiatric Emergencies
Main features of psychiatric emergencies, presentation and management of panic attacks, presentation and management of suicide risk, presentation and management of acute psychotic episodes, presentation and management of agitation crisis and violent behaviours, clinical cases and compulsory admission.
Transcultural Psychiatry
Mental disorders in different cultures, presentation and diagnostic criteria
Psychopharmacological Therapies in transcultural psychiatry
Eating Disorders in Transcultural Psychiatry: clinical presentation and risk factors (case vignette: Anorexia Nervosa)
Migration and Adolescence
Pitfalls in the management of psychotic onset
Treatment of foreign patients
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
The teaching will be delivered through lectures.
The lectures include the explanation by the teacher of the topics included in the program, possibly through the support of computer presentation programs.
The lectures include the explanation by the teacher of the topics included in the program, possibly through the support of computer presentation programs.
Teaching Resources
Fiorillo A., Albert U., Carrà G., Dell'Osso B., Pompili M. "Manuale di Psichiatria contemporanea" Alpes eds. 2019
Materiale fornito dai docenti (slide, dispense)
Materiale fornito dai docenti (slide, dispense)
Assessment methods and Criteria
The achievement of the expected learning outcomes by the student will be carried out through a single oral exam. During this test, an examination board will assess the student's knowledge of the topics included in the program. The communication of the results to the student will be given by the examination board at the end of the exam. After the acceptance of the vote by the student, the President of the examination board will proceed to record it. There are no intermediate tests, pre-exams can be organized.
MED/25 - PSYCHIATRY - University credits: 5
Lessons: 50 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
by appointment (phone, e-mail)