2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
PSIA5606M Psychiatric Topics
35 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Alastair Cardno
Email: a.g.cardno@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Degree in MedicinePaper 1 Examination MRCPsych
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To develop a knowledge and understanding of important clinical syndromes in psychiatry.Learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical background and research basis for the main clinical syndromes and specialites within psychiatry (forensic psychiatry, substance use, olda age psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, learning disabilities and psychotherapy).
Demonstrate knowledge of the three main approaches to psychiatric treatment:
1. physical therapies
2. cognitive and behavourial therapies
3. dynamic therapies
Syllabus
Description, epidemiology, aetiology, investigation, treatment, outcome and organisation of services for the main groups of psychiatric disorders: neurosis, affective disorder, schizophrenia, organic disorders and disorders related to substance use. Suicide and deliberate self-harm. Psychiatry and the law. Mental health law and other relevant legislation. Consent and admission, detention and treatment.
Forensic psychiatry: psychiatry and its relation to the criminal justice system, court procedures (including reports), assessing dangerousness, specific groups of offenders (young people or those with learning disability) particular offences (such as arson, homicide, sex offences)
Description, epidemiology, investigation, treatment, prognosis and organisation of services for the disorders related to: learning disability, child and adolescent mental health, psychiatry of old age, liaison psychiatry (including head injury and stroke), eating disorders and sexual function.
Clinical psychopharmacology, including compliance, rational prescribing, prescribing of controlled drugs, protocols for prescribing and withdrawing certain drugs, placebo effects. Design and conduct of drug trials.
Electroconvulsive therapy and psychosurgery.
Basic concepts and techniques of cognitive and behavioural therapies; analysis of cases in treatment.
Principles and practice of dynamic and interpersonal psychotherapies
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 61 | 1.00 | 61.00 |
Private study hours | 289.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 61.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 350.00 |
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative working through of example exam questions during teaching sessions.Methods of assessment
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
Practical Exam / OSCE | 0 hr 00 mins | 0.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 25/08/2017
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