Psychiatry (PUNK_028)
About Study Course
Objective
To give knowledge about epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostics and course (according to ICD-10) of mental and behavioural disorders; to give knowledge about emergency case management in psychiatry; basic principles of prophylaxis, pharmacological treatment, social rehabilitation and role of psycho therapeutic treatment of mental and behavioural disorders in primary care; to give knowledge about organization and practical work of metal health care; to give knowledge about ethical and legal principles in psychiatry; and distributions of competence between different physicians when it comes to planning and organizing health care of mentally ill patients. To teach skills and to develop competencies in psychiatry according to requirements for speciality of a physician. To develop empathetic attitude towards patients and their family members, to reflect on and to improve their own attitudes towards mental health problems.
Prerequisites
• Anatomy, physiology, pathological physiology and anatomy; • Developmental and medical psychology; • Ethics in medicine; • Epidemiology; • Public health; • Medical genetics; • Basic principles of clinical care; • Basics of Neurology; • Radiological investigation of central nervous system; • Basics psychopharmacology; • Basics of psychotherapy.
Learning outcomes
1.To present, show and systematize knowledge about the prevalence, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and course of mental and behavioral disorders (according to ICD-10).
1.Skills acquired in carrying out a full psychiatric assessment, detecting, assessing and describing basic psychiatric symptoms in general medical practice.
1.Plan and advise on the management of the organisation, operation, ethical and legal principles of the psychiatric care service; the division of competences between the various specialists.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 8 | Master's | Required |
