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
Lecture classes
Assessment Methods
Written assignment. Quiz of 15 multiple choice questions, with four answers, of which only one is correct.The final evaluation consist in an oral interview aimed to understand the student preparation on the topics of the course. The vote obtained by the student, expressed in thirtieths, contributes to the vote of the integrative course, corresponding to the average of the votes obtained in each discipline
Contents
Psychopathology, psychiatric nosographyPsychopathological anamnesis, mental examination, psychiatric semioticsPsychosis. Cognitive and mental disorders due to a general medical conditionSchizophrenia, delusional disorder. Mood disorders
Course Language
Italian
More information
The teacher is available to receive the students by appointment to be agreed by email: camilla.callegari@uninsubria.it
