AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide basic knowledge relating to the main psychiatric disorders with the aim of making general concepts of a clinical, psychopathological and diagnostic nature accessible. The course also aims to provide the student with useful elements for the recognition of the main psychopathological frameworks of interest and for the identification of the most relevant psychiatric disorders.

At the end of the training course, the student will be able to orient himself on the clinical and diagnostic paths aimed at recognizing the main psychiatric disorders, analyzing their psychopathological components as well as outlining the nosographic criteria with regards to the skills developed.

The student will finally have acquired the ability to present their scientific knowledge with appropriate language and to develop independent study and critical reflective skills.

Knowledge and methods of care and taking charge of difficult patients and acquisition of formulating suitable therapeutic-rehabilitative projects:

- knowledge of the main psychiatric syndromes and the most suitable rehabilitation paths for each disorder

- knowledge and meaning of taking charge, legislation, professional risk situations

- ability to integrate knowledge with a critical approach, in order to formulate suitable rehabilitation projects that can be delivered over time, integrating different professionalism and knowledge

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures with presentation of clinical cases.

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liase and arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Psychopathology of the main psychic functions, mood disorders and suicidal behavior, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, anxiety disorders, disorders related to traumatic events, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, eating disorders, somatic disorders, personality disorders, mental disorders due to substance use, psychiatric legislation, TSO and forensic medicine issues.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Favaro A, Sambataro F. Manuale di Psichiatria. Piccin-Nuova Libraria, Italia, 2021.   

Iasevoli Felice. Manuale di psichiatria. Edizioni Minerva Medica, Italia, 2024.         

Power point material will also be provided to further integrate the contents of the textbook and lessons.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons take place in the first semester.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is carried out orally. The exam is graded out of thirty and passing the exam is subject to obtaining a score of at least 18/30. Weighted average with the other modules of the integrated teaching/course.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is developed with the aim of evaluating the learning of basic knowledge relating to the psychopathology of the main psychiatric disorders.

The exam will have the objective of ascertaining that the expected learning outcomes have been achieved through a critical evaluation of the knowledge acquired as well as through the candidate's ability to formulate possible solutions relating to specific psychopathological/psychiatric questions.

Students with LSD or other regularly certified special educational needs will be able to agree with the professor on the written or oral mode of the examination, by contacting professors at least 10 days before the exam. They will also be able to take advantage of 30 % additional time 

FURTHER INFORMATION

When a student is a certified LSD, it is required to contact the Referring Teacher of the DISABILITY and DSA Commission for DINOGMI: Prof. N. Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it ) and evaluated the single case, he will send to the teachers the necessary directions both for  lessons development  and for modality of examination 

The professor receives by appointment which must be made by contacting via email at the following address: andrea.aguglia@unige.it