The main objective is the knowledge of the essential aspects of psychopathology, the classification of mental illnesses, clinical phenomenology, and the main practices for treatment with or without the patient's consent. Another objective is the knowledge of treatments without consent (A.S.O. and T.S.O). The normal/pathological relationship and the various psychopathological approaches (biological, phenomenological, psychodynamic, sociological, anthropological) imply different conceptions of illness. Provide the basic concepts necessary to manage the relationship with patients and an adequate process of diagnosis and treatment in various intervention areas. Finally, the distinction between psychosis and neurosis, which constitutes a fundamental point of orientation for clinical practice.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment Methods
The final evaluation consist in an oral interview or in a written evaluation, or both, aimed to understand the student preparation on the topics of the course.
Contents
The history of psychiatry. Magic Conception of Mental Illness; The positivist theory and the psychiatric hospital Psychiatric practices; Present organization of services Semeiotic, Psychopathology and Nosography Psychosis and neurosis. Psychoorganic syndromes (delirium) Schizophrenia and delusional disorder Affective Disorders Postpartum Psychosis Impulse and personality control disorders Anxiety and neurosis Reactions and disorders of adaptation Eating Disorders Principles of Psychiatric Treatment (Treatments Without Consent) Types of request for psychiatric intervention Psychopharmacological Therapies (I and II generation antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics and mood stabilizers) Psychiatric rehabilitation and resocialization The psychotherapies
Course Language
Italian
More information
The teacher is available to receive the students by appointment to be agreed by email: camilla.callegari@uninsubria.it
