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Teaching code

4S000212

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/25 - PSYCHIATRY

Period

TERP ROV 2^ ANNO - 1^ SEMESTRE dal Oct 8, 2018 al Dec 7, 2018.

Location

ROVERETO

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

The main aims of this module is to train students to: recongise the main psychopathological dimensions that can be treated with pharmacological interventions; understand the role and limitations of antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilisers and benzodiazepines in the treatment f mental disorders.

Program

1-Organisation of mental health services and role of pharmacological treatments

2-Main psychopathological dimensions target of pharmacological treatments:
- Anxiety disorders
- Affective disorders
- Psychotic disorders

3-Psychopharmacological treatments:
- Antidepressants: (a) mechanism of action; (b) efficacy; (c) side-effects and tolerability issues
- Antipsychotics: (a) mechanism of action; (b) efficacy; (c) side-effects and tolerability issues
- Benzodiazepines: (a) mechanism of action; (b) efficacy; (c) side-effects and tolerability issues
- Mood stabilisers: (a) mechanism of action; (b) efficacy; (c) side-effects and tolerability issues

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Tatarelli Manuale di psichiatria e salute mentale per le lauree sanitarie Piccin 2009 9788829919628

Examination Methods

Oral test

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