00867 - Psychiatry

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)

Learning outcomes

Mental Health Assessment,

Mental Health Problems in Primary Care

Mental Health Emergencies

Anxiety

Presentation of anxiety problems to the dentist

Dental phobia

Toothache, headache, and facial pain may be due to emotional disturbance

Anxiety: phobia or dysmorphic concern

Body dysmorphic disorder

Oral ulceration

Burning mouth syndrome

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia

Depressive disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Schizophrenia

Disorders of Personality

Substance-Related Disorders

Drug Treatments in Mental Health

Course contents

Mental Health Assessment,

Mental Health Problems in Primary Care

Mental Health Emergencies

Anxiety

Presentation of anxiety problems to the dentist

Dental phobia

Toothache, headache, and facial pain may be due to emotional disturbance

Anxiety: phobia or dysmorphic concern

Body dysmorphic disorder

Oral ulceration

Burning mouth syndrome

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia

Depressive disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Schizophrenia

Disorders of Personality

Substance-Related Disorders

Drug Treatments in Mental Health

Readings/Bibliography

ABC of MENTAL HEALTH, second edition - BMJ BOOKS, WILEY-BLACKWELL 2009

Teaching methods

The classroom theory lessons are alternated with practical exercises

Assessment methods

The Commission consists of at least two components; the oral examination lasts for at least 20 minutes on the topics addressed in the lectures and in-depth reading of recommended texts

Objective of the exam will be to verify the student's ability to understand the peculiarities of the psychiatric diseases and psychopathological aspects.

On a very limited number of topics covered in the course → 18-19;

On a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to autonomous analysis only on executive matters → 20-24;

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

Exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, together with the aptitude to connect specific subjects with broader themes → 30-30L.

Teaching tools

In-depth reading of recommended texts and papers

Office hours

See the website of Diana De Ronchi