00867 - Psychiatry

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

Psychiatric epidemiology

Psychiatric assistance in Italy

Pathogenesis of mental disorders

Psychopathology

Classification of mental disorders

Schizophrenia and other psychosis

Depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety disorders

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Eating disorders

Dementia

Mental ritardation

Personality disorders

Somatoform disorders

Substance use disorders

Emergencies in psychiatry

Psychopharmacology and psychoherapy 

Readings/Bibliography

Lia, Loredana ; Serretti, Alessandro (2014) Psichiatria per Professioni Sanitarie. Bologna: Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie - AlmaDL Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, p. 223. ISBN ISBN 978-88-980-1019-6. DOI 10.6092/unibo/amsacta/4051.

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching

Discussion of clinical cases

Assessment methods

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

The grade will be available online after the exam.

Specifically: three 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

See the website of Giuseppe Fanelli