Introduction to Psychosomatics (PMUPK_020)
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the study course is to promote the acquisition of knowledge about the regularities of human psychic functioning and the interaction of psychic and somatic processes.
Prerequisites
An idea of the dual, natural-scientific and humanitarian nature of psychic processes.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: analyse the role of psychological factors in case of somatic diseases; evaluate the psychodynamic aspects of pharmacological therapy; describe psychosomatic disorders and etiopathogenesis of diseases, name and express the basic principles of communication.
Students will be able to: briefly describe the aetiopathogenesis of cases of psychosomatic patients, explain the possibilities of using the placebo effect; demonstrate the basic elements of therapeutic communication.
Students will be able to analyse the role of biological, emotional and social factors in the aetiology and pathogenesis of diseases.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, FF | 6 | Master’s | Limited choice | Artūrs Miksons, Aleksandra Gromova, Lelde Logina, Annija Gabriela Roze |
