Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychiatry and Mental Care
Course Code
LF_070
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Psychiatry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Liene Preisa
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
To develop an understanding of mental and psychiatric illnesses from a medical, psychological and social perspective in the context of different age groups, to develop practical skills in patient interviews, emergency assistance situations in case of acute psychiatric pathologies. To provide theoretical knowledge on mental care.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in physiology, anatomy, communication.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will describe the aetiopathogenesis, clinic, basic diagnostic and treatment principles of psychiatric and mental illnesses.
Skills
1.The student will be able to evaluate the aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, basic principles of diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases and differentiate them according to severity and degree of danger, define them according to the ICD-10 classification. Will demonstrate therapeutic communication skills with patients of different ages with mental illnesses.
Competences
1.Will be able to evaluate and solve case problems related to mental illnesses, differentiate between psychotic disorders, design activities in cases of acute psychiatric pathologies and in crisis situations, and will be able to provide emergency assistance in cases of psychosis.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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During the implementation of the study course, work with study materials, study literature, which are discussed in lectures and classes. Skills and abilities are improved in practical classes.
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Examination
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1.
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Independent Learning: Report, assessment criteria – relevance of the content of the work to the chosen topic, the student’s independent work, the student’s level of knowledge, assessed by discussing the independent work with the lecturer, the design of the work. 50%
At the end of the course – an exam, 50%
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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History of psychiatry. Basic principles of communication and ethics in mental health care. Psychotic disorder symptoms and syndromes. Pharmacotherapy and care in psychiatry.
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2
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Topics
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Urgent conditions in psychiatry. Psychotic disorders.
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2
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Rehabilitation and social care in psychiatry. Preservation of mental health, prevention of mental and behavioural disorders.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders, patient care. Personality disorders, patient care.
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2
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Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders, patient care. Personality disorders, patient care.
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2
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Epilepsy, associated changes in personality, patient care. Intellectual development disorders, patient care.
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2
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Epilepsy, associated changes in personality, patient care. Intellectual development disorders, patient care.
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2
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Affective disorders, patient care.
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Schizophrenia and patient care.
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2
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Dementia, patient care. Eating disorders, patient care.
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Dementia, patient care. Eating disorders, patient care.
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Alcohol addiction, signs thereof. Biopsychosocial consequences. Abstinence syndrome.
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Laboratory indicators of alcohol addiction. Using different tests to detect addiction.
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Gender differences in psychoactive substance addictions. Foetal development disorders under the influence of psychoactive substances. Lactation disorders under the influence of psychoactive substances.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Drug addiction, types thereof. Different psychoactive substances. Abstinence syndrome. Biopsychosocial consequences.
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Topics
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Analysis of studies on alcoholism, drug addiction, impact thereof on the foetus, pregnancy, lactation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Brummers M., Enckels H. Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. R.: Jumava, 2011 (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Kulbergs J. Dinamiskā psihiatrija, R: Jumava, 2001 (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Lapiņa K. Psihosomātiskās sakarības un mūsdienu cilvēks. R.:SIA Jumi, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Medicīniskās aprūpes rokasgrāmata, R: Jumava, 2001 (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Dexter, Graham, Rokasgrāmata psihiatrijas māsām, R: Jumava, 2006 (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Seneri A. Narkotikas, R: Egmont, 2000 (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Utināns A. Cilvēka psihe, R: Nacionālais apgāds, 2005 (akceptējams izdevums)
8.
Cohen A., Farkas M. Psihiatriskā rehabilitācija. Tallina, Raamatutrukikoda, 1998 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Eglītis I. Vispārīgā psihopatoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1982
2.
Eglītis I., Andrēziņa R., Jansons V., Kamjanovs I., Kazlovska G., Psihiatrija ārstiemnepsihiatriem.- Rīga:Zvaigzne, 1985
3.
Šokējošā psihiatrija / [tulk. Gunta Lapiņa]. Rīga : Atvars-S, 2001
Other Information Sources
2.
Slimību profilakses un kontoles centra (SPKC). Veselības aprūpes statistika. Psihiatriskie un uzvedības traucējumi psihoaktīvo vielu lietošanas dēļ.