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Study Course Description
Introduction to Psychosomatics
Course Code
VPUPK_368
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gunita Skaldere-Darmudasa
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop knowledge about psychosomatic processes and their impact on different human organ systems, to develop skills and competence to evaluate patients’ life and anamnesis data, as well as medical history data in case of psychosomatic disorders and diseases, to develop skills and competence to evaluate possible difficulties / problems in working with various patients with psychosomatic disorders or diseases.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biological Foundations of Psyche I, Biological Foundations of Psyche II, Personality Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology, Developmental Psychology, Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student explains the most important theoretical concepts in psychosomatic medicine; theoretically explains the role of mental protection mechanisms in the process of emergence of health disorders and diseases; describes and evaluates the patient’s life anamnesis data in accordance with the principles of psychosomatic medicine; recognizes and analyses the psychodynamic processes of emergence of disorders and diseases of various organ systems.
Skills
1.The student collects the patient’s life anamnesis and medical history; evaluates the interaction of the patient’s psychic and somatic factors in the case of various psychosomatic disorders; evaluates possible difficulties/problems in working with patients with various psychosomatic disorders.
Competences
1.The student, using the acquired knowledge, analyses the patients’ psychosomatic illness or health disorder from a psychodynamic point of view; logically formulates and interprets the obtained data, describing the patient’s case.
Assessment
Individual work
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To read the indicated sources of psychosomatic medicine and literature on the topic of the lecture independently. To select research on the indicated topic in the databases of scientific sources and prepare written summaries of research independently. To work in small groups (3 students), analysing the given patient anamnesis, substantiating the summary of the analysis in the large group. Finally, to prepare a report and a presentation on one of the topics of psychosomatic medicine and present it.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1) active participation in classes – 10%;
2) fulfillment of independent work – 20%;
3) final assignment – a report – 70%.
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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 psychosomatic medicine. Biopsychosocial model in medicine, main psychosomatic theories. The role of neuroscience in psychosomatic medicine.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychodynamic point of view in psychosomatic medicine in the process of emergence of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders and diseases.
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Auditorium
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2
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Psychodynamic point of view in psychosomatic medicine in the process of emergence of gastrointestinal diseases and eating disorders.
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Auditorium
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2
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Psychodynamic point of view in psychosomatic medicine in the process of skin diseases.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychodynamic point of view in psychosomatic medicine in the process of emergence of gynaecological disorders. Psychosomatic aspects of infertility.
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2
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Psychodynamic point of view in psychosomatic medicine in the process of emergence of endocrine disorders and diseases.
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Topics
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Psychodynamic point of view in psychosomatic medicine in the process of emergence of pain. Migraine, tension headache, back pain.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Somatoform disorders.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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History of psychosomatic medicine. Principles and structure for the collection of health and life records Recognition of psychological defence mechanisms, determination of the level of personality functioning in given patient medical records. Compilation of the proposed medical data, analysis of psychosocial impact and development of psychodynamic understanding of the development of health disorders.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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History of psychosomatic medicine. Principles and structure for the collection of health and life records Recognition of psychological defence mechanisms, determination of the level of personality functioning in given patient medical records. Compilation of the proposed medical data, analysis of psychosocial impact and development of psychodynamic understanding of the development of health disorders.
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Emotions. Alexithymia. Psychosomatic vulnerability. Analysis of patient cases.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of research on the development of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders/diseases from the point of view of psychosomatic medicine.
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Auditorium
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Analysis of research on the development of gastrointestinal disorders/diseases, eating disorders and skin diseases from the point of view of psychosomatic medicine. An overview of patient cases.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of research on the development of gynaecological and endocrine disorders and diseases from a psychosomatic point of view. Analysis of patient medical records.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of research on pain development from the point of view of psychosomatic medicine. Headache. Migraine. Backache.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Analysis of research on the development of somatoform disorders from the point of view of psychosomatic medicine. Analysis of patient medical records.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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History of psychosomatic medicine. Principles and structure for the collection of health and life records Recognition of psychological defence mechanisms, determination of the level of personality functioning in given patient medical records. Compilation of the proposed medical data, analysis of psychosocial impact and development of psychodynamic understanding of the development of health disorders.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Fritzsche, K., McDaniel, S.H., Wirsching, M. (eds.) (2020). Psychosomatic medicine. 2nd ed., Springer
2.
The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of psychosomatic medicine / edited by James L. Levenson. - Washington, DC; London: American Psychiatric Publishing, (2019).
3.
Aisenstein, M., Rappoport de Aisemberg, E. (2010). Psychosomatics today: a psychoanalytic perspective. London: Routledge. (e-book)
4.
Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (zin.red.). (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīga: RSU.
Additional Reading
1.
Gubb, K. (2013). Psychosomatics today: a review of contemporary theory and practice. Psychoanalytic Review, 100(1), 103–142.
2.
Lövheim, H. (2012). A new three-dimensional model for emotions and monoamine neurotransmitters. Medical Hypotheses. 78 (2): 341–348.
3.
Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, A. (2015). Psiholoģija, I daļa. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
4.
Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, A. (2015). Psiholoģija, II daļa. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 11.nodaļa “Personība”; 13.nodaļa “Veselība un slimība psiholoģijā”.
5.
Lapiņa K. (2006). Psihosomatiskās sakarības. Un mūsdienu cilvēks. Rīga: Librum.
Other Information Sources
1.
Psychosomatic Medicine Available from: http://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/
2.
Psychosomatics. Available from: http://www.psychosomaticsjournal.com/
3.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. Available from: http://www.jpsychores.com/