Psychiatry and Narcology (RGA_029)
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure acquisition of in-depth theoretical and practical skills in psychiatry and narcology, in accordance with the competence of the specialty of family doctor (general practitioner).
Learning outcomes
1.Knowledge is acquired about the prevalence of mental disorders and diseases, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and progress (according to ICD-10), treatment of psychiatric emergencies; the basic principles of mental disease prevention, drug treatment, social rehabilitation of patients and the role of psychotherapeutic treatment in primary care; legal issues in psychiatry (mental capacity, capacity to act), protection of patients’ rights, regulations for counselling and hospitalisation of patients, determination of capacity for work. Knowledge is acquired on the evaluation of the basic principles of diagnosis of alcoholism, drug addiction and addiction to toxic substances, differential diagnosis and observation at the level of primary health care.
1.Skills are acquired to perform a full assessment of psychiatric disorders, recognise, assess and describe basic psychiatric symptoms in outpatient practice; differentiate the norm from stress reactions in everyday situations and mental health pathology, assess the risk of self-harm; empathically interview patients with psychiatric disorders, understand the importance of interpersonal skills in psychiatry, diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, treat them or organise the treatment process according to the four levels of competence defined in the specialty of family doctor (general practitioner); skills are acquired in practical care of narcological patients, ability to evaluate the basic principles of multidisciplinary teamwork.
1.Competence is acquired about the organisation and operation of the psychiatric and narcological care service, its ethical and legal principles; distribution of competences among different specialists; planning and organisation of care for mentally ill patients.
To respect confidentiality and informed consent in psychiatric care; to understand and be sensitive about the stigmatisation of patients and their family members; to explain the nature of the disease to the patient and their family members; to be aware of one’s personal attitude towards mental diseases and their impact on patients and the treatment process.
Ability to integrate the latest scientific developments in psychiatry and narcology into daily work and research development.
