Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy | 3 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in psychology and education : general | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Psychiatry is a medical speciality that focuses on the biopsychosocial study of the aetiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of psychiatric disorders, which occur alone or combined with other disorders of medical or surgical origin.
Psychopharmacology, through the basic principles of neurochemistry and neuroanatomy, explores the main classes of pharmacological agents used in Psychiatry, depending on the clinical syndromes.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Detect the signs and symptoms of common psychiatric disorders
- Identify risk factors and prevention for psychiatric disorders
- Communicate with the patient respectfully without showing stigma
- For each disorder: 1) be familiar with the epidemiological data; 2) apply the steps of the diagnosis by incorporating the decision-making algorithms, semiology and differential diagnosis; 3) argue the therapeutic possibilities by integrating the etiopathogenic mechanisms
- For each class of pharmacological agents used in Psychiatry: 1) know the mechanisms of action; 2) Understand the clinical implications; 3) Know the side effects and possible interactions
- Recognize clinical situations where interprofessional collaboration would be indicated
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is mainly taught through lectures, presented in modular form and accompanied by discussions, educational video clips and a link with society. With the aim of favouring the active appropriation of knowledge, an online course is associated with the lectures and is available on eCampus. The subject is intentionally fragmented into short segments to favour its integration.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Online classes are available on eCampus.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
The reference work for the course, the "Référentiel de Psychiatre", is available online for free on eCampus, in the toolbox section. Here, you will also find decision-making algorithms, a psychiatry medical observation guide and a link to a free illustrated semiology application (AESP).
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
The student must bring his ULg student card and his identity card to attend all the tests, under penalty of being refused access and consideration of the test.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
None.
Contacts
If you have any questions, students are invited to ask them in class at the break or at the end of the course.