39659 - Psychiatriy 2

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student: - is able to recognize highly critical situations, triggered by specific psychopathological dynamics, which determine the need for emergency interventions; - is able to recognize the fundamental clinical-psychopathological conditions that can lead to acute episodes; - is able to navigate the various types of emergency interventions depending on the different operational contexts (community, inpatients units, therapeutic communities, etc.); - understands the role and technical-operational specifics of their role compared to other team members in situations that require emergency interventions.

Course contents

History of Italian psychiatry and organization of public mental healthcare services.

Psychopathology

Clinical and treatment aspect of major mental disorders: psychotic disorders, affective disorders, personality disorders.

Readings/Bibliography

Teaching materials and slides are available on the platform https://virtuale.unibo.it/

The reference book for further study is the following:

Manual of Clinical Psychiatry - Essentials - edited by Paolo BRAMBILLA. Minerva Medica Editions

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching

Discussion of clinical cases

Assessment methods

The final exam will be written or oral (two open-ended questions), each graded out of fifteen.

The grade will be available online after the exam.

Specifically: two open-ended questions on various course topics, with scores assigned based on the following criteria:

Knowledge of a very limited number of topics covered in the course, analytical skills that emerge only with the teacher's help, limited use of specific terminology → 18-20;

Knowledge of a limited number of topics covered in the course, limited independent analytical skills, reasonable use of specific terminology → 21-24;

Knowledge of a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent critical analysis choices, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;

Essentially comprehensive knowledge of the topics covered in the course, ability to make independent critical analysis and connection choices, full mastery of specific terminology, and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30 and possible honours

Students with learning disabilities and temporary or permanent disabilities are encouraged to contact the dedicated office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it/per-studenti) as soon as possible to discuss appropriate compensatory measures. The request must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the teacher, who will evaluate the appropriateness of the measures, taking into account the learning objectives

Teaching tools

Slides

Office hours

See the website of Lorenzo Pelizza