377-0601-00L Psychiatry & Computational Psychiatry
Semester | Spring Semester 2022 |
Lecturers | K. Stephan, H. Schmidt, J. Siemerkus |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Comment | Only for Human Medicine BSc |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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377-0601-00 G | Psychiatrie & Computational Psychiatry Blockkurs Die genauen Unterrichtszeiten von ONLINE - Veranstaltungen werden von den Dozierenden kommuniziert. | 2 hrs |
| K. Stephan, H. Schmidt, J. Siemerkus |
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Abstract | The module Psychiatrie & Computational Psychiatry introduces the most common psychiatric disorders, including etiology, diagnostics and therapy. In addition, under the guidance of a clinician, the students will acquire practical skills for assessing psychopathology in patients. The module concludes with an introduction to concepts and practical applications of Computational Psychiatry. |
Learning objective | After completing the module “Psychiatrie & Computational Psychiatry”, the students are expected to show proficiency in: 1. Taking a complete psychiatric history 2. Conducting a psychiatric interview based on methods of clinical communication 3. Developing a trustful and unbiased physician-patient contact 4. Conducting a psychopathological assessment according to the AMPD system 5. Knowing the diagnosis criteria according to ICD-10 for common psychiatric disorders 6. Identifying and explaining disorder specific symptoms 7. Knowing disorder specific treatments 8. Knowing the effects, indications and side-effects of psychiatric medications 9. Knowing the basic concepts of psychotherapeutic methods 10. Dealing with one’s own emotions during difficult patient interviews 11. Knowing the basic concepts and methods of Computational Psychiatry |
Content | The module “Psychiatrie & Computational Psychiatry” introduces the most common psychiatric disorders, including their epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. This applies to the following disorders: - Depressive disorders and bipolar disorders - schizophrenia spectrum disorders - autism spectrum disorder - addiction - anxiety disorders - obsessive-compulsive disorder - dementia - personality disorders Additionally, the course conveys knowledge about the most common psychiatric emergencies and their treatments. Further topics of the module include: - Introduction to the concepts of ICD and DSM - Communication and interaction with people with mental disorders - Psychiatric history - General and disorder-specific introduction to psychopathology - Psychopathological assessment (according to AMDP) with focus on: disorders of consciousness, disturbances of orientation, disturbances of attention and memory, formal thought disorders, worries and compulsions, delusions, disorders of perception, Ego (boundary) disturbances, disturbances of affect, disorders of drive and psychomotor activity, circadian disturbances - Introduction to Computational Psychiatry, including general concepts and methods (e.g. Bayesian brain theory, mathematical models of brain activity measurements) and computational theories of schizophrenia, autism, psychosomatics, depression, fatigue and mindfulness |
Prerequisites / Notice | Voraussetzung: alle medizinischen und klinischen Module der 1. - 5. Semester |
Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 2 credits |
Examiners | K. Stephan, H. Schmidt, J. Siemerkus |
Type | ungraded semester performance |
Language of examination | German |
Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Additional information on mode of examination | Anwesenheit wird grundsätzlich vorausgesetzt! Nur so können die Lernziele erreicht und die praktischen Tätigkeiten für die Leistungskontrolle erfüllt werden. Bei Abwesenheit muss der Hauptdozierende vorgängig informiert werden. |
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Groups
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Restrictions
Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
Primary target group | Human Medicine BSc (377000) |
End of registration period | Registration only possible until 01.02.2022 |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Human Medicine Bachelor | Additional Courses 3rd Year | O |