Psychiatry and Mental Health

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S (of 14-09-2020 to 07-02-2021)

Cycles of Study/Courses

Teaching language

Objectives

During the academic course students of Medicine, it is crucial to acquire knowledge on diagnostic competences and treatment planning of Psychiatric disorders and to be able to evaluate the abnormal and / or deviant human behavior as well as the emotional / affective pathology. In a holistic perspective, it is also important to be aware of different somatic expressions of the mental disorders and psychological reaction to severe physical illness.

The classes combine different teaching methods, such as theoretical, theoretical-practical (seminars) and tutorial guidance (practical teaching), which allows students to have a more direct contact with mental illness, more active participation and an integrated understanding of theoretical knowledge.

Furthermore, students will be involved in various diagnostic and treatment environments such as hospitalization, day hospital, outpatient clinic, emergency service, consulting and residences, which are incorporated in different functional units (Adult and Elderly Psychiatry, Youth and Family Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry and Day Hospital; Liaison Psychiatry).

Learning outcomes and competences

According to students’ answers to the assessment questionnaire and the analysis of students’ final classification in this Curricular Unit, we can attest that results are very positive. Another indicator of this evidence is the large number of students who choose Psychiatry as the area where they intend to develop their Master's thesis.

The early recognition of certain mental illnesses is extremely important since it enables a prompt referral and a better and more adequate planning treatment.

This Curricular Unit also allows the development of skills concerning a primary approach to main issues of mental illness and trains students for future clinical practice.

Working method

Program

• Clinical Interview and Psychopathology


• Psychotic Disorders (Schizophrenia; other Delusional Disturbances)


• Eating Disorders


• Mood Disorders


• Anxiety and Fear Related Disorders


• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder


• Body Distress Disorders (Somatoform Disorder)


• Personality Disorders


• Additive Behaviors


• Clinical Sexology


• Neurocognitive Disorders


• Sleep Disorders


• Suicide and Self Injurious Behaviour


• Psychiatric emergencies


• Psychotherapies


• Childhood and Adolescence Psychiatry


• Radiology and Medical Imaging in Psychiatry


• Forensic Psychiatry

Mandatory literature

Comments from the literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes, seminars and tutorial orientation (biannual curricular unit).

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Eligibility for exams

In addition to the classification obtained in the final exam, all students will be evaluated for their residency in the Department of Psychiatry of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health of FMUP (attendance to Tutorial Guidance).

40 multiple choice question

40 minutes – time limit

Calculation formula of final grade

Attendance - total 5% (= 1 value in 20)
(Tutorial Guidance).

Assiduity in OT classes:

• 2/3 classes – minimum assiduity - 0 values added to the final score


• 3/3 classes – 1 added value to the final score of the written test

Formula: Final test (up to 95% - 19 points) + Attendance to  Tutorial Guidance (up to 5% - 1 point).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to Regulation of the University of Porto.

Classification improvement

According to the stipulated by the Faculty of Medicine of Porto

Observations

9(nine values)is the minimum required score in the final exam.