Introduction in Psychosomatics (PMUPK_028)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to improve students’ knowledge in psychosomatic medicine, to promote understanding of the development and manifestations of psychosomatic disorders and diseases, as well as to provide an idea of applying psychotherapy in the treatment of these disorders and diseases.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of nervous system.
Learning outcomes
As a result of studying the study course students will acquire knowledge about the psychic, somatic and social interaction processes, role of social processes in the etiology and pathogenesis of psychosomatic disorders and diseases, basic knowledge of psychotherapy process, types and opportunities of psychotherapeutic treatment.
Students will be able to analyze emotional, physical and social factors in the patient's clinical examples, role of social factors in etiopathogenesis of psychosomatic disorders and diseases.
Students will be able to analyze the biological, emotional and social factors in etiology and pathogenesis of disease.
