Clinical Psychology of Rehabilitation

Module PSICHIATRIA

Acquisition of theoretical knowledge of general psychopathology. Description of syndromes and subdivision there of according to the psychic functions higher and the main signs and symptoms evaluated for each mental disorder.  Acquisition of the general principles of supportive care drug and psychotherapeutic type.

Frontal lessons
The lessons are held with the slides.

The required prerequisite is a good knowledge of the main notions inherent to the discipline (psychic functions, affects, motivations, behaviors and biological brain correlates) and it is mandatory. 

Attendance of the lessons is optional, but strongly recommended as the lesson explores the issues related to the topics of the program. 

In addition, during the lectures, clinical cases will be presented that allow to acquire in greater depth the concepts of psychopathology reported in the text program.

Psychopathology and clinical methodology.   Anxiety disorders. Dissociative disorders. Somatoform and psychosomatic disorders. Mood disorders. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Eating disorders. Personality disorders. Signs of psychiatric pharmacotherapy. Psychoterapies. 

Reference book

1. Pallanti Stefano. Psichiatria e salute comportamentale. Diagnosi e Terapie.Carocci Editore, 2020, numero pagine 584 EAN: 978-88-430-9436-3

Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.

To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included.

Distinction between pathological and non-pathological personality.

Clinical pictures of Schizophrenia

Somatoform disorders: nosography and clinical pictures

Definition of anxiety, fear and phobia and corresponding psychic disorders