2017-2018 / PSYC1005-1

Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmalogy

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy3 crédits 
 Bachelor in psychology and education : general3 crédits 

Lecturer

Gabrielle Scantamburlo

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

After the description of the principles of psychiatric examination, the course systematically reviews the various psychiatric disorders distributed in main chapters: 1) anxiety disorders (panic disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, generalised anxiety disorder), 2) mood disorders (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, dysthymic disorder, cyclothymic disorder), 3) adjustment disorder, 4) somatoform and factitious disorders (somatisation disorder, undifferenciated somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, pain disorder, hyponchondriasis, body dysmorphic disorder, factitious disorder), 5) alcoholism, 6) substance abuse and dependence, 7) schizophrenia and other psychoses (schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizo-affective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder), 8) impulse-control disorders, 9) eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia).

Each disorder is presented systematically (epidemiology, symptomatology and characteristics, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, pathogeny, evolution and complications, treatment). The course presents an integrative vision of the various pathogenic mechanisms (at the biological, psychological and social levels) and the various therapeutic approaches, focusing particularly on the relational and psychotherapic aspects as well as on the rational use of psychotropic drugs (anxiolytics, antidepressants, antipsychotics). Each disorder is illustrated by video interviews of characteristic patients.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the course is to teach to the student the steps of psychiatric diagnosis and the various types of treatment. Moreover, the student should be able to integrate the various pathogenic factors of the disorders.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

None.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course is organised during the second semester with 1H30/week.

Recommended or required readings

A résumé "Psychiatrie" (in French) is available at the "Cercle des Etudiants en Psychologie".

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam with multiple choice questions presented as generalized true/false, rated as follows: correct answer= +1, no answer= 0, wrong answer= -1.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

None.

Contacts

Professor M. ANSSEAU

Secretariat:
Mrs Ch.GAYETOT
Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology
Tower 2, Level -3 E
Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
B35
4000 LIEGE
Phone: + 32 4 366.79.60
Fax: + 32 4 366.72.83
E-mail: psychiatrie@ulg.ac.be
marc.ansseau@chu.ulg.ac.be