Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaPsychopathology in Adults
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Head instructor
Psychopathology is the area of knowledge that describes changes in behavior that can be experienced by the human being, which are not explained by the maturation or development of the individual, and are known as mental disorders.
These disorders are given by the interaction of biological, psychological and social factors, and psychopathology focuses on understanding the nature and possible causes of these disorders. Knowledge of the psychopathology of adulthood is essential for the practice of clinical psychology, but it is also a necessary knowledge in other areas of psychology such as education or organizations.
It is intended with this subject that the student, know the manuals and diagnostic systems used in clinical practice, recognize the different mental disorders and identify the criteria and the main characteristics that define each of the mental disorders that may occur in the adulthood, without losing sight of the fact that the subject who suffers the symptoms is a whole, understanding this way the psychiatric comorbidity.
Have completed and approved the subject Introduction to psychopathology.
OBJECTIVES
- Acquire knowledge about the diagnostic systems used in clinical practice
- Acquire knowledge about the different mental disorders that occur in adulthood.
Specific objectives:
- Differentiate between normality and pathology
- Recognize the different psychopathological disorders that can occur to adulthood.
- Identify clinical manifestations, course and the diagnostic criteria of each psychopathological disorder.
- Know the risk factors, the biological bases and the main etiological theories linked to each psychopathological disorder
- Learn to differentiate the different psychopathological disorders through differential diagnosis.
- Know the basic epidemiological data on mental health and enhance the gender perspective.
Once the students have finished the course, they should be able to:
a) Know the different systems and diagnostic methods used in clinical practice.
b) Know the main clinical characteristics and the main symptoms of the different mental disorders that can occur during adulthood.
c) be able to establish a clinical diagnosis from work with clinical cases
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
ADAPTIVE DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDERS
DISORDERS FOR SOMATIC AND RELATED SYMPTOMS
DISORDERS OF SLEEP AND VIGILY
EATING DISORDERS
MOOD DISORDERS
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
DEMENTIA AND NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS
ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND RELATED DISORDERS
ANXIETY DISORDERS
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PSYCHIC DISORDERS
MENTAL HEALTH AND GENDER PERSPECTIVE
SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC COMORBIDITY
| TRAINING ACTIVITY |
| Lectures will be the setting in which students will learn and use the terminology and linguistic structures related to the sphere of study, for the purpose of practising and developing oral and written communication skills and becoming familiar with the literature and instruction materials provided to better integrate the curricular content. |
| Case studies are a learning technique in which the subject is given the description of a specific situation that poses a problem, which must be understood, assessed and resolved by a group of people through discussion. Case studies are generally resolved in groups to promote student participation and develop their critical thinking skills. They also prepare students to make decisions, teaching them how to back up their arguments and contrast them with the opinions of the other group members. |
| The guided reading of texts aims to develop the students’ critical thinking skills, which play a fundamental role in creating citizens who are both aware and responsible. |
Theoretical note. The theoretical module of the course will be evaluated by two test exams. The contents of the exam will be based, on the one hand, on the PIR syllabus and, on the other hand, on the subject matter explained in the classes and on the recommended study literature for each subject. The minimum grade to pass is 5 in each case.
Practical note. Continuous evaluation Several clinical cases will be proposed for the student to make the identification of symptoms, the diagnostic approach and the differential diagnosis. The student must present a written work for each of the cases proposed.
Final note. Both the theoretical and the practical grades will be scored from 0 to 10, being necessary to obtain at least a grade of 5 in each of them. Subsequently, a weighted average will be obtained
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